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Tropical Depression Nika , which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility before dawn on Saturday, is forecast to gradually intensify and may reach severe tropical storm category by Monday ahead of its landfall, weather service PAGASA said.In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the northeasterly wind flow is expected to bring strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, northern Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte on Sunday.
Based on the track forecast, Nika may make landfall over Isabela or Aurora on Monday."This tropical cyclone is forecast to gradually intensify and may reach severe tropical storm category by Monday morning prior to landfall," PAGASA said.PAGASA added that weakening is expected during Nika's passage due to interaction with the terrain of mainland Luzon, but it will likely remain as a severe tropical storm.
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