Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) slightly intensified as it moved over the Bicol region, with 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

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 Depression Kristine has maintained its strength while continuing to move westward, the state weather bureau PAGASA said in its latest bulletin. As of 11 p.m., Kristine has kept a maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph.

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.