Tropical Storm Kristine MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine is set to make landfall over Isabela, affecting 126 areas across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals,

Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) maintained its strength as it approached the coastal waters of Isabela, the state weather bureau reported Wednesday evening. In its 8 p.m. update,

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.

Tropical Storm Kristine MANILA, Philippines — Erstwhile Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) has intensified into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Signal No. 3 in several provinces in Luzon as Kristine developed into a severe tropical storm. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph.

Tropical cyclone Kristine has developed into a severe tropical storm ahead of its expected landfall in Isabela, the state weather bureau PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. Wednesday bulletin.

Weather disturbance "Kristine" has intensified into a severe tropical storm Wednesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.