MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) continues to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region as it maintained its west-northwestward movement on Monday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.

As of 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Nika’s center was seen in the vicinity of Besao, Mountain Province.

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It was packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 200 kph.

“Inaasahan natin na today nga po ay babaybayin talaga niya o magta-traverse siya sa landmass ng northern at central Luzon. Eventually ay lalabas din po ito sa coastal waters ng Ilocos Sur this evening,” said Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin De La Cruz – Galicia.

(We expect that today, Nika will traverse or pass through the landmass of northern and central Luzon. Eventually, it will also exit into the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur this evening.)

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“It will continue to move west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and eventually exit our Philippine area of responsibility by tomorrow,” she continued.

GRAPHIC: Ed Lustan

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 remains hoisted in the following areas:

TCWS No. 3 is likewise in effect in the following places:

Meanwhile, TCWS No. 2 is raised in the following areas:

Lastly, the following areas are under TCWS No. 1:

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