‘Florita’ maintains strength, six more areas now under Signal No. 2

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm “Florita” maintained its strength as it moved westward, placing six more areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

According to Pagasa in its latest tropical cyclone bulletin, Florita was last located 155 kilometers (km) east of  Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

Pagasa said Florita was moving west-southwestward at 15 kph and may likely make landfall in the vicinity of the east coast of Isabela or the east coast of Cagayan on Tuesday morning.

“Florita may further intensify into a severe tropical storm prior to its landfall,” said Pagasa.

Source: DOST / Pagasa

Meanwhile, moderate to heavy with, at times, intense rains will prevail over Aurora, Zambales, and Batanes. On the other hand, light to moderate with heavy rains will be experienced over  Southern Luzon and Western Visayas.

Currently, the following areas under wind signal no. 2 (gale-force winds prevailing or expected within the next 24 hours) are:

Meanwhile, the following areas with signal no. 1 (strong winds prevailing or expected within the next 36 hours) are:

Source: DOST / Pagasa

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