MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) prompted class suspensions in various parts of the country on Tuesday, November 12. Based on the state weather bureau’s 5 a.m. bulletin, Nika was last spotted 185 kilometers (km) west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 115 kph. Article continues after this advertisementNika continues to weaken as it moves northwestward at 30 kph over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Storm Ofel gains strength; Luzon landfall forecast on Nov. 14 NEWSINFO Tropical Storm Ofel enters PAR, may reach typhoon status Nov 13 NEWSINFO ‘Count me out’ as Davao mayor, says ‘tired’ DuterteSix areas in Northern Luzon were also placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Nika, Pagasa added. READ: Nika moving away from PH landmass; Wind Signal No. 3 lifted Article continues after this advertisementDue to these developments, class suspensions were implemented in the following Luzon areas: Article continues after this advertisementCordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Article continues after this advertisement Abra: All levels, public and private Bontoc, Mountain Province: All levels, public and private Paracelis, Mountain Province: All levels, public and privateIlocos Region Dagupan City: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Asingan, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private Basista, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Malasiqui, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private Manaoag, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Mangaldan, Pangasinan: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Mangatarem, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private Mapandan, Pangasinan: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private Rosales, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private San Carlos City, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private San Fabian, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private San Quintin, Pangasinan: All levels, public and private Santo Tomas, Pangasinan: All levels, public onlyREAD: Nika weakens as it crosses West PH Sea; Signal No. 2 lifted Article continues after this advertisementCagayan Valley Ilagan City, Isabela: All levels, public and private Mallig, Isabela: All levels, public and private San Mateo, Isabela: All levels, public and privateCentral Luzon Angeles City: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private Casiguran, Aurora: All levels, public and private Mabalacat City, Pampanga: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private Masantol, Pampanga: All levels, in-person classes only, public and private Bamban, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Capas, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Concepcion, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private La Paz, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private San Jose, Tarlac: All levels, public and private San Manuel, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Santa Ignacia, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Tarlac City: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Victoria, Tarlac: Preschool to senior high school, public and privateCalabarzon Subscribe to our daily newsletter Pagasa said Nika is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 12 hours.kawbet READ NEXT Nika to trigger storm surge at Ilocos Region; warning up Bongbong Marcos greets sister Imee on her 69th birthday EDITORS' PICK Fitch unit: PH economy to grow by 6.3% in 2025 Kouame back as Gilas releases 15-man pool for Fiba qualifiers Meralco hikes power rates by 43¢/kWh in November Dua Lipa, BF Callum Turner take a stroll in Intramuros Milka Romero aims to expand sports initiatives across Cebu, Visayas Trump ramps up transition moves with key appointments MOST READ Comelec to decide on removing regulation of private social media accounts Royina Garma, daughter arrested, detained in California – DOJ BTr fully awards T-bonds Ofel now a severe tropical storm, to steadily intensify over 3 days Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments |
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