gstar28 More Luzon areas under Signal No. 3 as Kristine makes landfall
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MANILA, Philippines – More areas in Luzon were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Signal No. 3, as severe tropical storm Kristine (international name: Trami) made landfall in Isabela early Thursday morning.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said, as of 12:30 a.m., Kristine made landfall in Divilacan town in Isabela province.
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The state weather bureau’s 2 a.m. bulletin said Signal No. 3 is up in the following areas:
Article continues after this advertisement The southern portion of Cagayan (Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana, Iguig, Tuao) Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao The southern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Peñarrubia) Benguet The northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler) The northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Guimba, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Llanera, Rizal, Bongabon, Talugtug, Science City of Muñoz, Cuyapo, Nampicuan) The northern portion of Tarlac (Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura, Victoria) The northern portion of Zambales (Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Masinloc) Pangasinan La Union The central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, Gregorio del Pilar, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Narvacan)Meanwhile, the following areas are under TCWS No. 2:
Article continues after this advertisement Ilocos Norte The rest of Ilocos Sur Apayao The rest of Abra The rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands The rest of Aurora The rest of Nueva Ecija Bulacan The rest of Tarlac Pampanga The rest of Zambales Bataan Metro Manila Cavite Laguna Rizal Batangas The northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, Lucena City, Calauag, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Lopez, Guinayangan, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, Alabat, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Macalelon, Mauban, Dolores, General Nakar, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Tagkawayan) including Polillo Islands The northwestern portion of Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Vinzons, Labo, Capalonga, Paracale, San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, Jose Panganiban)State meteorologists said TCWS Signal No. 1 was up in the following areas:
Luzon Batanes The rest of Quezon Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Romblon The northern portion of mainland Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran, Roxas) Cuyo Islands Calamian Islands The rest of Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Albay Sorsogon Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Visayas Aklan Capiz Antique including Caluya Islands Iloilo Guimaras The northern portion of Negros Occidental (Bago City, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, Murcia, Silay City, City of Talisay, Enrique B. Magalona, Manapla, City of Victorias, Cadiz City, Sagay City, City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Valladolid) The northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Borbon, Tabuelan, Sogod, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Asturias, Danao City, Balamban) including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands Northern Samar Samar Biliran The northern and eastern portions of Eastern Samar (Oras, Quinapondan, Can-Avid, Lawaan, Maslog, Balangiga, City of Borongan, San Policarpo, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Dolores, Giporlos, Jipapad, Arteche, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani) The northern and central portions of Leyte (Kananga, Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Mayorga, Julita, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Albuera, Villaba, La Paz, Palompon, Macarthur, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Javier, Dulag, Capoocan, Alangalang, Burauen, Tabango, Tacloban City, Barugo, City of Baybay)The state weather bureau said the storm, as of 2 a.m., was moving 15 kilometers per hour northwestward with maximum sustained wind speeds of 95 km/h near the center.
Pagasa added that it expects Kristine to weaken as it crosses Northern Luzon into waters west of Ilocos Region by Thursday afternoon to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday.
GRAPHIC: Ed Lustan
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