Nika sustains strength, signal no. 2 up in parts of Luzon

#NikaPH intensifies into severe tropical storm; new LPA spotted

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Nika sustains strength, signal no. 2 up in parts of Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) has kept its strength as it traverses over the Philippine Sea east of Quezon province, the state weather bureau said on Sunday morning.

According to its 11 a.m. cyclone update, Nika was last spotted some 500 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon.

It is moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph), packing with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph with gusts of up to 125 kph.

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Following this development, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in the following areas:

Meanwhile, the northern portion of Metro Manila (the cities of Navotas, Valenzuela, Malabon, Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig and Quezon City) is now under TCWS No. 1 , along with the following areas:

Based on Pagasa’s forecast, Nika is expected to make landfall over Isabela or Aurora on Monday morning (November 11) or afternoon.

The tropical cyclone will then traverse the landmass of mainland Northern Luzon and emerge over the West Philippine Sea Monday evening,” it said.

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