Tropical Depression Nika may strengthen into severe storm, targeting Isabela or Aurora by Monday
Tropical Depression Nika is expected to strengthen into a severe tropical storm and may make landfall in Isabela or Aurora province by Monday, November 11, according to the Philippine weather agency, Pagasa. Nika is currently located 1,145 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour. Pagasa has issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 for Catanduanes, anticipating wind speeds between 39 and 61 kilometers per hour in the next 36 hours. Nika entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Saturday morning.