(Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” has maintained its strength and is now in the vicinity of Alcala, Cagayan.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, the following areas are under Storm Signal No. 3:
The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Adams, Dumalneg, Bangui, Burgos, Pasuquin, Vintar, Pagudpud, Carasi, Bacarra, Piddig)
Apayao
the southern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is., Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is.)
mainland Cagayan
northeastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Tumauini, Cabagan, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Ilagan City, San Mariano)
The following, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 2:
The rest of Babuyan Islands
the rest of Isabela
Quirino
the northern and eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Quezon, Diadi, Bagabag, Villaverde, Solano, Kasibu),
Abra
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Ifugao
northern portion of Benguet (Buguias, Bakun, Mankayan, Kibungan)
the rest of Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)
The following are under Signal No. 1:
Batanes
the rest of Nueva Vizcaya
the rest of Benguet
La Union
eastern portion of Pangasinan (Santo Tomas, Villasis, Mapandan, Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, Manaoag, City of Urdaneta, Rosales, Balungao, Umingan, San Quintin, Natividad, San Nicolas, Tayug, Santa Maria, Asingan, San Manuel, Binalonan, Sison, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Dagupan City)
northeastern portion of Tarlac (San Manuel, Anao)
Nueva Ecija
rest of Aurora
PAGASA said “Florita” is moving west northwest at 20 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 185 kph.
Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains are expected over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will prevail over the northern portion of Aurora, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are expected over the rest of Central Luzon and the rest of CALABARZON.
PAGASA said “Florita” will continue moving generally northwestward or west northwestward and is forecast to traverse the mainland Cagayan and Apayao.