Tropical Storm "Kristine" slightly accelerated while maintaining its strength over the sea east of Aurora, according to PAGASA.
In the weather bureau's latest bulletin issued at 11 AM, it was reported that "Kristine" is currently located 200 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, or 255 km east of Baler, Aurora.
The storm has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 105 km/h, and is moving north-northwest at 30 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been raised in the following areas:
- Metro Manila
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- Bulacan
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Rizal
- Quezon including Polillo Islands
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- northeastern portion of Sorsogon
Residents in these areas are advised of a potential minor to moderate threat to life and property due to winds associated with TCWS no. 2.
Moreover, TCWS No.1 is in effect in the following areas:
Luzon
- Batanes
- Batangas
- Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
- Oriental Mindoro
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Calamian Islands
- the rest of Sorsogon
- Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
Visayas
- Aklan
- Capiz
- Antique including Caluya Islands
- Iloilo
- Guimaras
- northern portion of Negros Occidental
- northern portion of Negros Oriental
- northern and central portions of Cebu including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands
- Bohol
- Eastern Samar
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Leyte
- Biliran
- Southern Leyte
Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte including Siargao - Bucas Grande Group
Strong winds are anticipated in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, posing a minimal to minor threat to life and property.
"Kristine" is expected to move generally northwestward for the next 12 hours before shifting to a westward direction for the remainder of the forecast period.
It is projected to make landfall over Isabela tonight.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin is set to be released at 2:00 PM today.
