Based on the latest post, these areas are under Signal No. 3 due to Kristine PH, a severe tropical storm.
KRISTINE PH – The severe tropical storm is severely affecting Luzon and Visayas and these areas are under Signal No. 3.
Erstwhile Tropical Storm Kristine with the international name Trami developed into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday afternoon. This prompted the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) number 3.
According to the 5 PM bulletin from PAGASA on October 23, over ten areas in Luzon were put under signal number 3, and some parts of Luzon under signal number 2.
Signal No. 3 was raised in the following areas in Luzon:
- Isabela
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- the central portion of Abra (Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Peñarrubia)
- Benguet
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- 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)
- 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)
Wind speeds range from 89 to 117 km/h and there’s a moderate to significant threat to life and property under this tropical cyclone wind signal.
As Kristine batters the Philippines, high flood waters trapped many in their houses, killed seven, and forced thousands to evacuate. At least 32,000 people have left their homes in the northern Philippines. In the Bicol region where the flooding was “unexpectedly high”, rescue operations became more complicated.
According to the forecast, Kristine will make landfall over Isabela tonight or early morning tomorrow, October 24. It will then continue to move westward or west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region. It is forecasted that the exit will be in the morning or afternoon of October 25, Friday.
Signals number 1 and 2 were also raised in several parts of Luzon and Visayas and some in Mindanao based on the new post.
| Signal No. 2 | LUZON Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, Apayao, the rest of Abra, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes |
| Signal No. 1 | LUZON Batanes, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the northern portion of mainland Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran), Cuyo Islands, Calamian Islands, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands VISAYAS Aklan, Capiz, Antique including Caluya Islands, Iloilo, Guimaras, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (Pontevedra, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Bago City, La Carlota City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, San Enrique, 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), the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan), the northern and central portions of Cebu (Alcantara, Argao, Dumanjug, Sibonga, Pinamungahan, Ronda, Liloan, Cebu City, Moalboal, Consolacion, Danao City, Borbon, Carmen, Daanbantayan, Tuburan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, City of Naga, Lapu-Lapu City, City of Carcar, Mandaue City, Catmon, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Cordova, Compostela, San Remigio, Balamban, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Asturias, Barili, Medellin, Sogod, Tabuelan, City of Talisay) including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands, Bohol, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte MINDANAO Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao – Bucas Grande Group |
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