Tropical cyclone Kristine (international name: Trami) has developed into a severe tropical storm ahead of its expected landfall over Isabela, the state weather bureau PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. Wednesday bulletin.

Tropical Storm Kristine MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine is set to make landfall over Isabela, affecting 126 areas across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals,

Kristine” has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is forecast to further intensity until it makes landfall Thursday night or Friday morning, the weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. advisory Wednesday,

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised Signal No. 3 in several provinces in Luzon as Kristine developed into a severe tropical storm. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph.

Weather disturbance "Kristine" has intensified into a severe tropical storm Wednesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.

MANILA – Tropical cyclone Kristine has intensified into a tropical storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday. It was last tracked 390 km.