Severe Tropical Storm Kristine About to Make Landfall Over Isabela

As of 10:00 PM, October 23, 2024, Severe Tropical Storm Kristine is maintaining its strength as it approaches the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela. The storm continues to pose a significant threat with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts of up to 130 km/h.

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

TCWS No. 3 (Storm-force winds expected within 18 hours, 89-117 km/h):

• Luzon:
  • Isabela
  • Quirino
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Kalinga
  • Mountain Province
  • Ifugao
  • Southern portion of Abra
  • Benguet
  • Northern and central portions of Aurora
  • Northern portion of Nueva Ecija
  • Northern portion of Tarlac
  • Northern portion of Zambales
  • Pangasinan
  • La Union
  • Central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur

TCWS No. 2 (Gale-force winds expected within 24 hours, 62-88 km/h):

• Luzon:
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Rest of Ilocos Sur
  • Apayao
  • Rest of Abra
  • Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
  • Rest of Aurora
  • Rest of Nueva Ecija
  • Bulacan
  • Rest of Tarlac
  • Pampanga
  • Rest of Zambales
  • Bataan
  • Metro Manila
  • Cavite
  • Laguna
  • Rizal
  • Batangas
  • Northern and central portions of Quezon including Polillo Islands
  • Northwestern portion of Camarines Norte

TCWS No. 1 (Strong winds expected within 36 hours, 39-61 km/h):

Luzon:

• Batanes
• Rest of Quezon
• Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Northern portion of Palawan
• Cuyo Islands
• Calamian Islands
• Rest of Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands

Visayas:

• Aklan
• Capiz
• Antique including Caluya Islands
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Northern Negros Occidental
• Northern and portion of Cebu including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands
• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Biliran
• Northern and eastern portions of Eastern Samar
• Northern and central portions of Leyte

Coastal and Sea Conditions

A Gale Warning remains in effect over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas, with waves reaching up to 8.0 meters in some areas. Sea travel is extremely dangerous, and mariners are urged to remain in port until conditions improve.

Track and Intensity Outlook

Kristine is expected to make landfall over Isabela tonight or early tomorrow morning. The storm will cross Northern Luzon before exiting into the West Philippine Sea tomorrow afternoon. Re-intensification is likely as the storm moves over open waters.