Tropical Depression Kristine may become a typhoon before it makes landfall, state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday late afternoon. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Kristine may intensify into a tropical storm in the next 12 hours.

Tropical Depression Kristine can become a super typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa Weather Division Chief Juanito Galang said the development of super typhoons is more common at the end of the year,

Tropical Depression Kristine entered the Philippine area of responsibility and is expected to intensify into a typhoon and make landfall in Northern Luzon by Thursday evening or Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric,

No. 1 was hoisted over 15 areas as Tropical Depression Kristine moved over the Philippine Sea on Monday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

More areas have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as Tropical Depression (TD) Kristine maintained its strength, the weather bureau said Monday. These are the provinces of Catanduanes,