Tropical storm Nika to intensify into severe tropical storm or typhoon

Updated Sun, November 10, 2024 at 12:40 AM Published Sat, November 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Tropical Cyclone Nika, internationally named Toraji, intensified into a tropical storm over the Philippine Sea, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph with gusts of up to 90 kph.

As of 11 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, the storm was located 625 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, and was moving westward at 20 kph.

TS Nika is forecast to develop into a severe tropical storm category by Sunday and may reach its peak intensity before making landfall on Monday.

PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of Nika rapidly intensifying into a typhoon while over the Philippine Sea on Sunday.

Nika may make landfall in Isabela or Aurora on Monday afternoon or evening.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over several areas in Luzon, including Isabela, Quirino, eastern Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, eastern Nueva Ecija, eastern Bulacan, eastern Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and northeastern Albay.

Catanduanes is expected to be the first province to experience moderate to heavy rain within 24 hours.

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