As Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name “Trami”) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, the tropical depression outside the PAR intensified into a tropical storm, which was assigned the international name “Kong-rey.”
In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Kristine was last located 410 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph).
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