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Florita now a severe tropical storm, Signal no. 3 raised in Cagayan, Isabela areas

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="PAGASA handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/08/23/20220823-florita1.jpg"/><figcaption><em>PAGASA handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—Florita has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is heading for the Isabela-Cagayan area, PAGASA said early Tuesday morning.</p><p>In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Florita was last sighted at 4 a.m. approximately 120 km east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. The severe tropical storm is packing 95 kph winds and 115 kph gusts, while moving north northwestward at 10 kph.</p><p>Florita will make landfall in the vicinity of the east coast of either Cagayan or northern Isabela on Tuesday morning or early afternoon, the weather bureau said.</p><p>&quot;Afterwards, the storm will traverse Northern Luzon and emerge over the West Philippine Sea tonight. On the forecast track, Florita may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning,&quot; it said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/06/08/10/19-typhoon-preparedness-tips">Prepare yourself for a typhoon</a></li></ul><p>The state weather bureau raised tropical cyclone wind signal no. 3, in the following areas in Cagayan and Isabela due to likelihood of storm-force winds:</p><ul>	<li>Northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Lal-Lo, Baggao, Peñablanca, Gattaran, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita)</li>	<li>Eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan) </li></ul><p>PAGASA warned residents in the affected areas of &quot;moderate to significant threat to life and property.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2186316" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>TCWS No. 2 is raised in: </p><ul>	<li>Rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the rest of Isabela, Quirino</li>	<li>Eastern and central portions of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Ambaguio, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Bayombong, Bambang, Aritao, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Alfonso Castaneda)</li>	<li>Apayao</li>	<li>Abra</li>	<li>Kalinga</li>	<li>Mountain Province</li>	<li>Ifugao</li>	<li>Northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Kibungan, Buguias, Kabayan, Mankayan, Bokod, Atok)</li>	<li>Ilocos Norte</li>	<li>Ilocos Sur</li>	<li>Northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)</li></ul><p>TCWS No. 1 is still in effect in:</p><ul>	<li>Batanes</li>	<li>Rest of Nueva Vizcaya</li>	<li>Rest of Benguet</li>	<li>La Union</li>	<li>Pangasinan</li>	<li>Eastern portion of Tarlac (San Clemente, Camiling, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Ramos, Pura, Victoria, La Paz, City of Tarlac, Concepcion)</li>	<li>Nueva Ecija</li>	<li>Rest of Aurora</li>	<li>Eastern portion of Pampanga (Magalang, Arayat, Candaba)</li>	<li>Eastern portion of Bulacan (San Ildefonso, San Miguel, Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Rafael, Angat, Norzagaray, City of San Jose del Monte)</li>	<li>Eastern portion of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo, City of Antipolo, Tanay, Baras)</li>	<li>Northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Calauag) including Polillo Islands</li>	<li>Northern portion of Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Pakil, Paete)</li>	<li>Camarines Norte</li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Florita now a severe tropical storm, Signal no. 3 in Cagayan, Isabela areas" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/08/23/20220823-florita-track.jpg"/><figcaption><em>PAGASA</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>On Tuesday, Florita will bring heavy to intense with at times torrential rains in Cagayan, Isabela, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, and Zambales, PAGASA said.</p><p>Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will also fall in the northern portion of Aurora, Bataan, Tarlac, and the rest of Cagayan Valley. </p><p>Residents in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Camarines Norte, and the rest of Central Luzon will also experience light to moderate with at times heavy rains, the weather agency said.</p><p>&quot;Scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps, and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall,&quot; PAGASA said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/09/19/14/stuck-home-prepare-storm-survival-kit">Stuck at home? Prepare a storm survival kit</a></li></ul><p>It warned mariners against venturing out at sea in coastal waters in the affected areas, especially those under Signal No. 3.</p><div><em>For more updates, check the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Weather Center</a>.</em><br/> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1728906" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Florita has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is heading for the Isabela-Cagayan area, PAGASA said early Tuesday morning.