Manila, Oct. 22 -- Parts of Northern Luzon are still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression Salome maintained its strength, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Wednesday.

The cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

Strong winds will prevail in areas under Signal No. 1: Batanes, the western portion of the Babuyan Islands (Calayan Island and Dalupiri Island), and the northwestern portion of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Pagudpud, Burgos, Pasuquin, Bacarra, and Laoag City).

Heavy rains will be experienced across Batanes.

Salome was last tracked 215 km. north-northeast of Itbayat, Bat...