MANILA, Oct. 18 -- Tropical Wind Signal No. 2 was raised in several areas as Ramil intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saturday.

As of 5 a.m., Tropical Storm Ramil was spotted 305 km. east of Juban, Sorsogon packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, and moving westward at 20 kph.

PAGASA said Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and the northern portion of Camarines Sur (Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, San Jose, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, and Presentacion).

Winds greater than 62 kph and up to 88 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours in these areas.

Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 is ...