Aghon now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 up in eastern Quezon

Tropical storm Aghon

Tropical storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) intensifies into a severe tropical storm, while moving over the coastal waters of Mauban Quezon on Sunday, Pagasa says. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the coastal waters of Mauban Quezon, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday afternoon.

In its 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Aghon was last monitored in the area traversing in a northeastward direction slowly.

The tropical storm is carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 130 kph.

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal

Its increased strength prompted Pagasa to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 3 over the eastern section of Quezon province (Infanta, Real, Mauban) including Polillo Islands (Panukulan, Burdeos, Patnanungan, and Polillo).

Meanwhile, wind signals remains hoisted in the following areas in Luzon:

Signal No. 2

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Signal No. 1

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