‘Auring’ now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 1 up in 4 Mindanao areas

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MANILA, Philippines — “Auring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves slowly over the eastern part of Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday.

In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the state weather bureau said Severe Tropical Storm Auring was located 535 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph.

Pagasa said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is raised over Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro, the eastern portio…

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