7 areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as “Ramon” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Seven areas are now under tropical cyclone wind signal number one as “Ramon” intensified into a tropical storm.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar are under the alert as “Ramon,” last spotted  385 kilometers east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 450 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar, packed
maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

“Ramon” is moving west northwest at 20 kph.

PAGASA said  light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon, while light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains are expected over Camarines Norte, Masbate, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar.

Sea travel is risky, especially for small sea crafts, over the seaboards of areas under a tropical cyclone  wind signal, the seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon due to prevailing or forecast rough sea conditions.