'Juaning' intensifies; NCR, 17 other areas under Signal 2

source: gmanews.tv

Metro Manila and 17 other areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Juaning (Nock-Ten) intensified slightly.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Juaning increased its threat to Southern and Central Luzon.

A report on dzBB radio said PAGASA expects Metro Manila to be directly affected, expecting it to experience strong winds in the next 24 hours.

As of 4 p.m., PAGASA said Juaning was located at 50 km northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte, packing maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

It was moving west northwest at 15 kph and is expected to be 50 km south of Dagupan City Wednesday afternoon. PAGASA said it expects Juaning to exit Philippine territory Thursday afternoon.

Areas under Storm Signal No. 2 include:

Camarines Provinces (Norte and Sur)
Albay
Catanduanes
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Quezon
Polillo Island
Metro Manila

Under Storm Signal No. 1 are:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Mt. Province
Ifugao
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Island
Marinduque
Romblon
Burias Island
Masbate
Ticao Island
Sorsogon

PAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm signals to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. — RSJ, GMA News

source: gmanews.tv