MANILA – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 remains in effect over parts of the Cordillera as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) continues to bring storm-force winds and heavy rains, the weather bureau reported on Thursday (24 Oct 2024).
PAGASA located the storm near Bauko, Mountain Province, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts up to 160 kph. Kristine is expected to move westward and emerge over the waters off the Ilocos Region later in the day.
Areas under TCWS No. 3 include Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, portions of Nueva Vizcaya, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan, where storm-force winds will prevail.
Gale-force winds are also expected in areas under TCWS No. 2, including Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, and other parts of Northern and Central Luzon, as well as Metro Manila and parts of Calabarzon.
Meanwhile, strong winds will affect regions under TCWS No. 1, extending as far as parts of the Visayas, including northern Samar, Masbate, and portions of Aklan and Capiz.
PAGASA has also issued heavy rainfall warnings, particularly in Batangas, where severe flooding is anticipated. Flood risks remain high in Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and several other provinces, including parts of Metro Manila and Rizal. A gale warning has also been raised over the seaboards of Luzon and parts of the Visayas, making sea travel dangerous for all vessels.
Kristine is forecast to exit Luzon and reemerge over the waters west of the Ilocos Region by Thursday afternoon.
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