STS Kristine continues to move over CAR

Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine continues to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region, affecting several areas with strong winds and heavy rainfall. The storm is expected to bring significant impacts to northern Luzon, particularly in mountainous regions where landslides and flooding are of concern. As Kristine moves west-southwestward, residents in its path should prepare for worsening weather conditions throughout the day.

Current Location and Intensity

As of 10:00 AM, the center of Kristine was near Bauko, Mountain Province, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h. The storm is moving west-southwest at 20 km/h.

Areas Affected by Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

TCWS No. 3
Storm-force winds (89 to 117 km/h) posing moderate to significant threats:

• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Northern Nueva Vizcaya (Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bagabag, Villaverde, Kayapa, Bambang, Diadi, Quezon, Solano, Santa Fe, Aritao)
• Southern 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)
• La Union
• Pangasinan

TCWS No. 2
Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h) posing minor to moderate threats:

• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Ilocos Norte
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• Bulacan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Western Batangas (Lian, Nasugbu, Tuy, Calatagan, Balayan)
• Northern Laguna (Cabuyao City, City of Santa Rosa, City of Binan, City of San Pedro, Pakil, Mabitac, Pangil, Santa Maria, Siniloan, Famy)

TCWS No. 1
Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h) with minimal to minor impacts:

LUZON

• Batanes
• Rest of Batangas
• Rest of Quezon
• Rest of Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Northern Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran, Roxas), including Calamian Islands, Cuyo, and Kalayaan Islands
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Antique, including Caluya Islands
• Iloilo
• Bantayan Islands
• Northern Samar
• Northern portions of Samar and Eastern Samar
• Biliran
• Northwestern Leyte

VISAYAS

• Aklan
• Capiz
• Antique, including Caluya Islands
• Iloilo
• Bantayan Islands
• Northern Samar
• Northern portions of Samar (Calbayog City, Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, San Jorge, Matuguinao, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Daram, Zumarraga)
• Biliran
• Northern portions of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo)
• Northwestern Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro)

Additional Hazards

• Heavy Rainfall: Flash floods and landslides are likely in mountainous and low-lying areas. For specific rainfall advisories, refer to Weather Advisory No. 20.
• Coastal Inundation: There is a minimal to moderate risk of storm surge up to 2 meters in low-lying coastal areas of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Zambales.
• Sea Conditions: Very rough seas with waves up to 8 meters are expected along the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. Sea travel is highly discouraged.

Outlook

Kristine is expected to leave Luzon this afternoon and re-enter the sea over the West Philippine Sea, where it may re-intensify. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by tomorrow afternoon (25 October).