As it leaves the country, tropical storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) has intensified and is once again a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its latest bulletin released on Monday, Oct. 31, PAGASA said that Paeng was last seen at 375 kilometers (km) west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It packs maximum sustained winds of 95 km per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph.

Paeng is currently moving northwestward at 10 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still raised in the following areas in Luzon: The southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Badoc, Pinili, Banna, Nueva Era, City of Batac, Paoay, Marcos, Currimao, Dingras, Solsona, Sarrat, San Nicolas, Laoag City, Piddig), Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, the western and central portions of Pampanga (Mexico, Porac, Angeles City, Santa Rita, Santa Ana, Guagua, Sasmuan, Mabalacat City, Arayat, Santo Tomas, Minalin, City of San Fernando, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Magalang, Lubao), Abra, Benguet, the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Bauko, Sabangan, Sagada), the western portion of Ifugao (Tinoc, Hungduan), Tarlac, the western portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Santa Fe, Kayapa), the western portion of Nueva Ecija (Cuyapo, Talugtug, Nampicuan, Guimba, Licab, Quezon, Zaragoza, San Antonio, Cabiao), Zambales, and the central and southern portions of Bataan (Orani, Abucay, Hermosa, Samal, Morong, Dinalupihan, Bagac, City of Balanga, Pilar)

PAGASA says that moderate to heavy rains remains possible over Batanes, Zambales, and Bataan. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains still possible over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, the southern portion of Quezon, Western Visayas, Babuyan Islands, MIMAROPA, and the rest of Central Luzon.

"Under the influence of the surge of the Northeast Monsoon and PAENG, a marine gale warning remains in effect over most seaboards of Luzon," it added.

The state weather bureau mentioned that it is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Monday afternoon or evening. Paeng intensified into a severe tropical storm at 8 a.m. and further intensification is likely within 12 to 24 hours.

However, PAGASA said that a weakening trend is expected by late Wednesday or on Thursday.