'Pilandok' now a tropical storm
Tropical Storm Pilandok has intensified but is expected to remain away from the Philippines, according to the state weather bureau. Despite the distance, the southwest monsoon continues to cause hazardous sea conditions and strong winds across various regions.
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MANILA, Philippines - Cyclone Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) intensified into a tropical storm on Tuesday, September 1, although it is expected to remain far from the Philippines and is less likely to make landfall, PAGASA said.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said the center of Tropical Storm Pilandok was located 1,060 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon as of 10 a.m.
Pilandok was carrying maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, with gustiness of up to 80 kph and a central pressure of 998 hectopascals.
It was almost stationary as of the latest bulletin.
While Pilandok is not directly affecting the country's land areas, the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to bring weather hazards over parts of the country.
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