MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Storm Luis has entered the Philippines area of responsibility yesterday and is expected to pour heavy rains in north Luzon and other parts of the country.
At 5am Luis was a tropical depression then it turned to a tropical storm at 2 p.m. according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The storm is expected to move west-northwest at 26 kph, and is to leave the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday.
PAGASA as has given the Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 over Isabela and Cagayan provinces on Saturday afternoon as Tropical Storm Luis (international name Kalmaegi) gain strenght.
PAGASA said that Isabela and Cagayan provinces may experience wind strengths ranging from 61 to 100kph and heavy to intense rainfall within the next 24 hours.
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 has been raised in the following areas:
Catanduanes
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands
Apayao
Kalinga
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Nueva Viscaya
Quirino
Aurora
Visayas were issued a yellow or heavy rainfall warning in the following areas:
Aklan
Capiz
Iloilo
Antique
Negros
Siquijor
Biliran Island
Northern Leyte
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