MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain with lightning and strong winds are expected in Laguna, Rizal and Batangas on Monday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 1:42 p.m., Pagasa said that “moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Laguna, Rizal, and Batangas within the next 2 hours.”
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau reported that Tropical Depression Kristine maintained its strength as it crossed the Philippine Sea.
It was also forecast “to intensify into a tropical storm in the next 12 hours” and may intensify into a typhoon category by Thursday or Friday.
Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over the following areas
Luzon
- Catanduanes
- Masbate, including Ticao Island and Burias Island
- Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Camarines Norte
- Eastern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres)
Visayas
- Eastern Samar
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Leyte
- Biliran
- Southern Leyte
Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte, including Siargao-Bucas Grande Group
Kristine entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Monday morning and is expected to make a landfall in Northern Luzon on Friday.