Tropical Depression Kristine enters PAR, expected to intensify into typhoon by Thursday

A tropical depression entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12 am on Monday, October 21 and was named Kristine as the country's 11th tropical cyclone for 2024.

Kristine is currently located 1,050 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, moving west southwest with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gustiness up to 70 km/h.

The tropical depression is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by early Monday morning and potentially reach typhoon category by Thursday evening, possibly making landfall in northeastern Cagayan on Friday afternoon, October 25.

Residents in Eastern Visayas and Bicol can expect moderate to heavy rains beginning Sunday evening, with Catanduanes and Camarines provinces experiencing heavy to intense rains from Monday evening onwards.

Northern Luzon is warned about potential flash floods and landslides due to heavy rains, while the region may experience strong wind conditions as Kristine passes through.