As of this morning, October 21, 2024, the tropical depression had already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), observed 870 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas at 10:00 AM.
(Photo courtesy of PAGASA)
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Typhoon Kristine is moving west-southwest at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. It carries winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center with gusts reaching up to 70 kilometers per hour.
Signal Number 1 has been raised in the following areas:
• Catanduanes, Masbate including Ticao Island and Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte and the eastern part of Quezon Province
• Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte
• Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao - Bucas Grande Group
PAGASA expects Typhoon Kristine to become a tropical storm by this afternoon and possibly reach the severe tropical storm category by Tuesday afternoon or evening. It could potentially intensify into a typhoon by Thursday afternoon or evening.
