Nika makes landfall in Aurora, PAGASA raises TCWS No. 1 over northern Luzon, Ofel enters PAR

Severe Tropical Storm Nika (internationally named Toraji) intensified and made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora province early Monday morning, November 11, as it traversed Luzon.

As of Tuesday morning, PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over four areas in northern Luzon while Nika is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday afternoon and continue weakening over the West Philippine Sea near southern China.

The affected areas include parts of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, and Babuyan Islands with expected strong winds up to 61 km/h within the next 36 hours.

PAGASA also warned that minimal to minor damage may occur in these regions due to wind impacts and advised precautionary measures for marine activities.

Meanwhile, a new tropical storm named Ofel (internationally named Usagi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility east of Eastern Visayas with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness up to 90 kph.