Classes on Tuesday, October 22, were suspended in many parts of the country as Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm. In a 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric,

MANILA: Kristine (international name: Trami) intensified into a tropical storm early Tuesday (Oct 22), prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.

Kristine intensifies into a Tropical Storm, continues moving westward, according to the lastest Tropical Cyclone bulletin posted by PAGASA.

Cyclone Kristine reached the tropical storm category on Tuesday morning, October 22, state weather bureau PAGASA reported.

Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) is getting closer to the Philippine landmass, leading the state weather agency to include Metro Manila and 42 other areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No.

Tropical Depression “Kristine” (international name: Trami) has intensified into a tropical storm and is forecast to keep its status as a tropical storm in

Based on the PAGASA’s latest forecast track, Kristine may make landfall over Isabela by Wednesday evening, Oct. 23.

Tropical Depression Kristine is expected to intensify into a tropical storm in 12 hours although it slightly decelerated while moving westward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday.