LIST: Nika prompts class suspensions for Nov 12

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) prompted class suspensions in various parts of the country on Tuesday, November 12.

Based on the state weather bureau’s 5 a.m. bulletin, Nika was last spotted 185 kilometers (km) west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 115 kph.

Nika continues to weaken as it moves northwestward at 30 kph over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Six areas in Northern Luzon were also placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Nika, Pagasa added.

READ: Nika moving away from PH landmass; Wind Signal No. 3 lifted

Due to these developments, class suspensions were implemented in the following Luzon areas:

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

• Abra: All levels, public and private
• Bontoc, Mountain Province: All levels, public and private
• Paracelis, Mountain Province: All levels, public and private

Ilocos Region

• Dagupan City: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Asingan, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• Basista, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Malasiqui, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• Manaoag, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Mangaldan, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Mangatarem, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• Mapandan, Pangasinan: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private
• Rosales, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• San Carlos City, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• San Fabian, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• San Quintin, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private
• Santo Tomas, Pangasinan: All levels, public only

READ: Nika weakens as it crosses West PH Sea; Signal No. 2 lifted

Cagayan Valley

• Ilagan City, Isabela: All levels, public and private
• Mallig, Isabela: All levels, public and private
• San Mateo, Isabela: All levels, public and private

Central Luzon

• Angeles City: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private
• Casiguran, Aurora: All levels, public and private
• Mabalacat City, Pampanga: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private
• Masantol, Pampanga: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private
• Bamban, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Capas, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Concepcion, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• La Paz, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• San Jose, Tarlac: All levels, public and private
• San Manuel, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Santa Ignacia, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Tarlac City: Preschool to senior high school, public and private
• Victoria, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private

Calabarzon

• General Nakar, Quezon: Preschool to senior high school, public and private

Pagasa said Nika is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 12 hours.