PAGASA weather update indicated that Bagyong Luis or tropical storm Luis has strengthened and is now moving at 364 km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west northwest at 20kph.

The weather bureau held a press conference at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2014. During the PAGASA briefing, it was announced that Isabela and Cagayan are now under Signal no. 2. Catanduanes, Calayan & Babuyan, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora were placed under Signal no. 1.

Moving at a maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center & gustiness of up to 140 kph, Tropical Storm Luis and the southwest monsoon is expected to bring moderate-heavy rains in Bicol, Samar, and Quezon.

PAGASA weather forecast Tropical Storm Luis to leave the PH Area of Responsibility on Tuesday, September 16.