SUPER typhoon 'Mawar' (local name: Betty) slightly intensified while moving westward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau reported Friday noon. READ HERE:
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration , the center of the eye of Betty was estimated based on all available data at 1,705 kilometers east of Southwestern Luzon as of 10 a.m.The super typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph.It is currently moving West at 20 kph, PAGASA said.
However, it may slightly weaken by Saturday evening but is expected to remain as a super typhoon until Monday morning due to the highly favorable environment.Pagasa said Mawar will then weaken at a slightly faster rate by late Monday or Tuesday as unfavorable conditions take place.The weather bureau said the current forecast scenario shows that the typhoon may bring heavy rains which may trigger flooding or rain-induced landslides over Northern Luzon beginning late Sunday or on Monday next week.
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