The track and intensity forecast of severe tropical storm Carina, as of 11:00 p.m. on July 21, 2024. Photo courtesy of PAGASA

MANILA -- "Carina" has intensified further, turning into a severe tropical storm while remaining almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, according to PAGASA late Sunday. 

Carina, which was last sighted 385 kilometers East of Casiguran, Aurora, will bring moderate to rough seas over the coastal waters along the northern and eastern seaboard and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, said the state weather bureau in its 11 p.m. update. 

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It has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 115 km/h. Although it is moving westward, it remained almost stationary.  

Storm Signal No. 1 was hoisted over the northeastern portion of Cagayan, which will experience 39-61 km/h winds in the next 36 hours. 

The weather disturbance is forecast to intensify over the next four days due to favorable environment. It is forecast to reach typhoon category within 24 hours.

'Carina' strengthens into a tropical storm  

PAGASA said Carina is forecast to move generally north northwestward to northward until Tuesday, while gradually accelerating before turning northwestward on Wednesday. 

Based on the bureau’s track forecast, the tropical storm will remain far from the Philippine landmass and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning.

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