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Storm signal no.1 raised as LPA off Surigao del Norte becomes 'Jolina': PAGASA

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="alt" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/09/06/pagasa.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA - The low pressure area east of Surigao del Norte strengthened into tropical depression Jolina on Monday morning, the state weather bureau said.</p><p>The storm was last estimated based on all available data at 300 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan town, Eastern Samar at 4 a.m., moving west southwest at 20 km per hour while packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.</p><p>Tropical cyclone warning signal no.1, which will bring strong winds within 36 hours, was raised in the following areas:</p><p>- Eastern Samar<br/>- Dinagat Islands<br/>- Siargao Islands<br/>- Bucas Grande Islands</p><p>On Monday, &quot;Jolina&quot; is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands. </p><p>Under these conditions, isolated to scattered flash flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible especially in areas that are highly susceptible to these hazards, PAGASA warned.</p><p>The storm may also bring moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.8 m) over the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao, it added.</p><p>&quot;Jolina&quot; is forecast to move westward or west-southwestward in the very short term before turning generally northwestward.</p><p>It is expected to remain a tropical depression until its potential landfall over Northern Luzon by Friday, when it is forecast to weaken into an area of low pressure, according to PAGASA.</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=1766562" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The low pressure area east of Surigao del Norte strengthened into tropical depression Jolina on Monday morning, the state weather bureau said.