Tropical Storm “Jolina” to make landfall in Aurora on Friday night

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Jolina” is expected to make landfall in Aurora on Friday night as it makes its way to southern China,

In its 5 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the landfall is expected between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Moderate to heavy rains are expected within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical storm, while monsoon rains are expected in Metro Manila, southern Luzon and Western Visayas, Pag-asa said.

As of 4 p.m., Pag-asa said “Jolina” was packing maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center, and was with gustiness of up to 95 kph.

Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Abra, La Union and Nueva Vizcaya.

Cagayan, the Babuyan group of islands, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, northern Quezon, Polillo Island and Camarines Norte are under Signal No. 1.