Five towns in northern Cebu are among the areas in the country, which is under the yellow rainfall warning issued by the state weather bureau due to tropical storm Kristine (International name: Trami).

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.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of continuous heavy rainfall as tropical storm ‘Kristine’

State meteorologists on Wednesday morning warned that a storm surge may occur within the next 48 hours in low-lying coastal communities in Northern Luzon and parts of Bicol due to tropical storm Kristine (international name: Trami).

Residents in several Luzon areas are advised to stay away from the shores as a storm surge may be possible within the next 48 hours, said the state weather bureau on.

The state-run weather agency placed more areas all over the country under storm signals as Tropical Storm "Kristine" intensifies over east of Quezon. Under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,

Eight areas in Eastern Luzon face a minimal to moderate chance of a storm surge in the next 48 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday afternoon. A storm surge is an abnormal rise of the ocean generated by a weather disturbance such as a tropical cyclone,