By Bohol Island News Staff | 11:25 PM December 23, 2019
Storm Signal no. 2 has been raised in parts of the Visayas as tropical storm Ursula strengthened Monday, state weather agency Pagasa said.
A day before the eve of Christmas, moderate to heavy rains are expected in the Visayas.
Ursula is forecast to gradually intensify prior to landfall over Eastern Visayas Tuesday afternoon or evening.
At 7.p.m. today, Dec. 23, the center of Ursula was estimated at 625 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (10.1°N, 131.2°E).
Here is the list of storm signals raised in parts of the country:
SIGNAL No. 2
VISAYAS
Eastern Samar and southern portion of Samar
SIGNAL No. 1
LUZON
Southern portion of Quezon
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Catanduanes
Albay
Marinduque
Romblon
Oriental Mindoro
Sorsogon
Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
VISAYAS
Northern Samar
rest of Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern Cebu
Central Cebu
northeastern Bohol
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Iloilo
Guimaras
northern Negros Occidental
and northern Negros Oriental
MINDANAO
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte including Siargao Islands
