MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Typhoon 鈥淛ose鈥� (international name 鈥淗along鈥�) intensified as it continued to move west northwest of the Philippines, the state weather bureau said Sunday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. Bulletin that the typhoon has 鈥済ained more strength鈥� and was last located 1,100 kilometers east of听Casiguran, Aurora.
The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 220 kph.
鈥淓stimated rainfall amount is from 10 鈥� 25 mm (millimeter) per hour (heavy 鈥� intense) within the 650 km diameter of the Typhoon,鈥澨齈agasa听said.
However, 鈥淛ose鈥� has yet to affect any part of the country, although the southwest monsoon is expected to bring occasional rains over Metro Manila, Central Luzon,听Ilocos听Region,听Calabarzon听and听Mimaropa.
The typhoon is projected to reach 870 kilometers east of听Casiguran听on Monday morning then 800 kilometers east northeast of听Aparri, Cagayan by Tuesday morning.
Pagasa听said 鈥淛ose鈥� was expected to be at 800 kilometers east northeast of听Basco,听Batanes听by Monday.
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