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Paolo now a tropical storm; 22 areas under Signal No. 1
Tropical Depression Paolo has intensified into a tropical storm, with PAGASA placing 22 areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.
As of Thursday morning, Paolo had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts of up to 80 km/h, moving west northwestward.
The storm was located 705 km east of Infanta, Quezon, and is expected to make landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora on Friday morning.
Several provinces are currently under Signal No. 1, indicating they will experience strong winds.
PAGASA forecasts Paolo to intensify into a severe tropical storm by Friday, with a possibility of becoming a typhoon.
If Paolo escalates to a typhoon, the highest possible tropical cyclone wind signal would be Signal No. 4.
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Tropical Depression "Paolo", the 16th cyclone to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this year, has formed east of Catanduanes and is currently moving westward.
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