Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name “Trami”) made landfall over Divilacan, Isabela at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGASA said Kristine is expected to traverse Northern Luzon over the next 12 hours. After passing through the mountainous terrain, the center of the severe tropical storm may emerge over the waters west of Ilocos Region by Thursday morning or afternoon.
While crossing Northern Luzon, Kristine may weaken slightly due to land interaction and could be downgraded to a tropical storm.
However, it may reintensify once it moves over the West Philippine Sea, PAGASA said.
In the PAGASA’s 11 p.m. bulletin on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Kristine has maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts reaching up to 115 kph.
Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, southern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Peñarrubia), Benguet, northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler), northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Guimba, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Llanera, Rizal, Bongabon, Talugtug, Science City of Muñoz, Cuyapo, Nampicuan), northern portion of Tarlac (Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura, Victoria), northern portion of Zambales (Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Masinloc), Pangasinan, La Union, and 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).
Signal No. 2 is up in Metro Manila, 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, the rest of Tarlac, Pampanga, the rest of Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, Lucena City, Calauag, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Lopez, Guinayangan, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, Alabat, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Macalelon, Mauban, Dolores, General Nakar, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Tagkawayan), including Polillo Islands, and northwestern portion of Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Vinzons, Labo, Capalonga, Paracale, San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, Jose Panganiban).
Areas placed under Signal No. 1 are Batanes, the rest of Quezon, Occidental Mindoro (including Lubang Islands), Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, northern portion of mainland Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran, Roxas), Cuyo Islands, Calamian Islands, the rest of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Islands), Aklan, Capiz, Antique (including Caluya Islands), Iloilo, Guimaras, northern portion of Negros Occidental (Bago City, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, 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, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Valladolid), northern and portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Borbon, Tabuelan, Sogod, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Asturias, Danao City, Balamban), including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, northern and eastern portions of Eastern Samar (Oras, Quinapondan, Can-Avid, Lawaan, Maslog, Balangiga, City of Borongan, San Policarpo, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Dolores, Giporlos, Jipapad, Arteche, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani), and northern and central portions of Leyte (Kananga, Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Mayorga, Julita, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Albuera, Villaba, La Paz, Palompon, Macarthur, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Javier, Dulag, Capoocan, Alangalang, Burauen, Tabango, Tacloban City, Barugo, City of Baybay).
Due to Kristine’s vast circulation, intense to torrential rainfall (over 200 millimeters) is expected in Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Aurora, and Quezon.
The rest of Cagayan Valley, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro may receive heavy to intense rainfall (100 to 200 millimeters).
Moderate to heavy rainfall (50 to 100 millimeters) may also affect Metro Manila, Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Calamian Islands, Bicol Region, Negros Occidental, and Western Visayas.
PAGASA warned that these rainy conditions could lead to flooding and landslides, particularly in areas identified as highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards and those with significant antecedent rainfall.
Kristine is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday, Oct. 25.