No. 4 is in effect over seven areas in Luzon as Typhoon Nika is now traversing Northern Luzon, according to state weather bureau PAGASA Monday.

Several parts of northern Luzon were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 as Nika (international name: Toraji) intensifies into a typhoon while moving

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was raised on Monday morning over six areas in Luzon as Nika (international name: Toraji) intensified into a typhoon while over the sea east of Aurora, PAGASA said.

Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) has continued to intensify and is expected to reach typhoon strength before making landfall in the coming hours.

Signal No. 2 was raised over 15 areas in Luzon as Severe Tropical Storm Nika nears typhoon strength, state weather bureau PAGASA said late Sunday afternoon. According to the 5 p.m. PAGASA tropical cyclone bulletin,

Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) further intensified as it moves westward over the Philippine sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday.