Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila, Signal No. 2 in 8 areas amid ‘Nika’
Weather
November 10, 2024 | 12:30pm
Satellite rendering shows Severe Tropical Storm Nika taken as of 12:15 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2024.
RAMMB / Philstar.com’s screenshot
MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau has raised tropical cyclone wind signals, placing parts of Metro Manila under Signal No. 1 and eight other areas under Signal No. 2 due to Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji).
In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that Nika is maintaining its strength as it moves westward at 30 kilometers per hour over the Philippine Sea.
It was last spotted 500 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon, bearing peak winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 125 kph.
The storm is producing strong to storm-force winds extending 300 kilometers from its center, affecting various areas in northern and central Luzon.
Wind signals
The following areas are under tropical cyclone wind signals:
Signal No. 2
- northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler)
- Isabela
- Quirino
- southern portion of Cagayan (Solana, Iguig, Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Enrile)
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
