Tropical Storm Leon intensifies, PAGASA raises TCWS1 in 12 areas
Severe Tropical Storm Leon (international name: Kong-Rey) intensified into a storm with sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts up to 115 km/h as it moved west at 20 km/h.
PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 in twelve areas across Luzon, including Batanes, Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands), Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, the eastern portion of Mountain Province and Ifugao, northern portions of Aurora and Catanduanes.
Residents in Northern Luzon can expect rainfall starting Tuesday and lasting through All Saints' Day (Undas). PAGASA advises travelers to exercise caution due to the long weekend for Undas.
PAGASA forecasts that Leon may reach typhoon category by Tuesday and potentially strengthen into a super typhoon as it approaches the eastern coast of Taiwan on Thursday evening or early Friday morning.
Gale warnings are hoisted for the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon with sea travel considered risky for all types or tonnage of vessels.
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