Signal No. 2 up over Batanes as 'Carina' slightly intensifies

MANILA, Philippines — SIGNAL No. 2 is up over Batanes, particularly in the towns of Itbayat, Basco, Mahatao, Uyugan and Ivana as Typhoon "Carina" slightly intensified while moving over the Philippine Sea, the state-run weather agency said on Tuesday.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Signal No. 1 was up over the rest of Batanes (Sabtang), Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Maconacon, Dinapigue, Tumauini, Ilagan City, San Mariano, Cabagan, San Pablo and Santa Maria), the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna, Pudtol, Flora and Santa Marcela), the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Bangui, Adams, Dumalneg, Burgos and Vintar), the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag and Casiguran), Polillo Islands, Calaguas Islands, and the northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto and Caramoran) in Luzon.