MANILA, Philippines—State meteorologists on Wednesday morning warned that tropical storm Kristine (international name: Trami) might cause a storm surge within the next 48 hours in low-lying coastal communities in northern Luzon and parts of Bicol.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following communities may see a storm surge from 2.1 to 3.0 meters, advising evacuation:
Aurora
- Baler (Capital)
- Casiguran
- Dilasag
- Dinalungan
- Dingalan
- Dipaculao
- San Luis
Cagayan
- Abulug
- Aparri
- Baggao
- Ballesteros
- Buguey
- Claveria
- Gattaran
- Gonzaga
- Lal-lo
- Pamplona
- Peñablanca
- Sanchez-Mira
- Santa Ana
- Santa Praxedes
- Santa Teresita
Isabela
- Dinapigue
- Divilacan
- Maconacon
- Palanan
Quezon
- Burdeos
- General Nakar
- Panukulan
Meanwhile, Pagasa said the following areas may see storm surges of 1.0 to 2.0 meters:
Camarines Sur
- Caramoan
- Garchitorena
- Lagonoy
- Presentacion (Parubcan)
- Siruma
Catanduanes
- Bagamanoc
- Baras
- Batos
- Caramoran
- Gigmoto
- Pandan
- Panganiban (Payo)
- San Andres (Calolbon)
- Viga
- Virac (Capital)
Ilocos Norte
- Bacarra
- Badoc
- Bangui
- Burgos
- Currimao
- Laoag City (Capital)
- Pagudpud
- Paoay
- Pasuquin
Ilocos Sur
- Cabugao
- Caoayan
- City of Candon
- City of Vigan (Capital)
- Magsingal
- Narvacan
- San Esteban
- San Juan (Lapog)
- San Vicente
- Santa
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Maria
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- Sinait
- Tagudin
La Union
- Agoo
- Aringay
- Bacotan
- Balaoan
- Bangar
- Bauang
- Caba
- City of San Fernando (Capital)
- Luna
- Rosario
- San Juan
- Santo Tomas
Pangasinan
- Agno
- Anda
- Bani
- Binmaley
- Bolinao
- Burgos
- City of Alaminos
- Dagupan City
- Dasol
- Infanta
- Labrador
- Lingayen (Capital)
- San Fabian
- Sual
Zambales
- Botolan
- Cabangan
- Candelaria
- Iba (Capital)
- Masinloc
- Palauig
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Narciso
- Santa Cruz
Pagasa also advised residents to cancel all marine activities, stay away from the coast or beaches, and follow updates from the weather bureau.
Due to storm Kristine, Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over areas in Luzon. It is expected to make landfall in either Isabela or Aurora province on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning.
READ: Kristine puts 11 areas under WS No. 2, landfalls in Isabela or Aurora