Tropical Depression Kristine continues to strengthen as it moves west-southwest over the Philippine Sea. As of 10 a.m. on Monday, the depression was located 870 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts of up to 70 kph. Kristine is moving at 30 kph, with strong winds reaching up to 550 kilometers from its center.
Wind Signal No. has been declared. 1 for 15 provinces in Southern Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga:
In Luzon
- Catanduanes
- Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Islands)
- Camarines Sur
- Colonel
- Sorsogon
- Camarines Norte
- Eastern Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres)
In the Visayas
- Eastern Samar
- Northern Samar
- Production
- Leyte
- Biliran
- Southern Leyte
In Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte (including Siargao and Bucas Grande Group)
According to forecasts, Kristine will generally move westward in the coming days, and is expected to become a typhoon before passing through Cagayan on Friday morning.
Due to the trough of this system, many areas of the country will experience heavy rains today, bringing the risk of flooding and landslides.
