Tropical Storm Carina intensifies; heavy rains expected

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Carina taken on July 21, 2024.

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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Carina (international name: Gaemi) has slightly intensified as it continues to traverse the Philippine Sea on Sunday.

Carina was last located 350 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, carrying peak winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 115 kph and central pressure of 996 hPa.

The storm is moving westward at 20 kph, with strong to gale-force winds extending up to 320 kilometers from the center.

Rainfall forecast

No wind signals have been hoisted. 

But PAGASA warned of heavy rainfall, “potentially leading to flooding and landslides, especially in elevated or mountainous regions.” The projected rainfall is as follows:

• Sunday to Monday noon (July 22)