PAGASA Releases Latest Weather Update for Monday (October 21, 2024)
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that Tropical Depression Kristina will prevail over most parts of the country.
On Monday (October 21, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Tropical Depression Kristina will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA reported that Kristina was last spotted 1,050 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon as of 5 a.m packing maximum wind speeds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Kristina has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm over the next 12 hours.
“Kristine is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm in the next 12 hours,” Pagasa said. “It may reach severe tropical storm category by tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon or evening and typhoon category by Thursday (24 October) afternoon or evening, prior to landfall over the northeastern portion of Cagayan,” said PAGASA.
The weather agency has raised tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 over Luzon, Catanduanes, and Visayas.
“Since this tropical cyclone is still over the Philippine Sea, further intensification is likely, given the favorable environmental conditions for development over the area,” PAGASA added.
PAGASA advised the residents in the affected areas to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains and severe thunderstorms.
Affected areas may experience minor to moderate impacts on life and property is likely in this weather condition.
Various local government units declared class suspensions due to the inclement weather conditions brought on by the tropical depression. Cavite Gov. Athena Tolentino has suspended classes on all levels in the province.
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