Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is raised in 26 areas in Luzon as Tropical Storm Kristine maintained its strength while approaching the Isabela and northern Aurora area on Wednesday, PAGASA said.

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.