Pagasa: Heavy rainfall to persist over Zambales, Bataan

Heavy rainfall warning notice at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024. – Zambales and Bataan were forecast to still experience heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Zambales and Bataan are placed under yellow rainfall warning.  (Photo from Pagasa/X)

MANILA, Philippines — Zambales and Bataan were forecast to still experience heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. rainfall warning advisory that Zambales and Bataan are placed under yellow rainfall warning.

Areas under a yellow rainfall warning are likely to see between 7.5 mm and 15 mm of rain, which can trigger flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

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Pagasa also said that Kristine is about to exit the Philippine area of responsibility as its last location was marked at 255 kilometers (km) west-northwest of Bacnotan, La Union, or 255 km west-southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Kristine kept its strength of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) maximum wind speeds and up to 115 kph gustiness while moving west-northwestward at 15 kph.

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Meanwhile, Pagasa said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may continue to persist within three hours in the following areas:

• Tarlac
• Nueva Ecija
• Pampanga
• Bulaan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Laguna
• Quezon