Signal No. 1 in 3 areas as Typhoon Francisco intensifies

(Image from Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 1 has been raised over three areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) further intensified on Monday morning, according to the state weather bureau.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Francisco, which was last spotted some 715 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, now packs a maximum sustained wind speed of of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts up to 170 kph while moving west-northwest at 30 kph.

TCWS No. 1 is currently in effect over Batanes, northeastern portion of Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana) and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Didicas Is., Camiguin Is.,)

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