Powerful cyclone nears PAR, but habagat remains rainmaker
Typhoon Saudel is approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility and may intensify into a super typhoon before exiting. While the storm itself is not expected to make direct landfall, the southwest monsoon is currently causing heavy rain and flooding across parts of Luzon.
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MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Saudel may strengthen into a super typhoon before entering the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday, August 24, but PAGASA said it is unlikely to directly affect Philippine weather or sea conditions over the next three days.
Once inside PAR, Saudel will be given the local name Obet.
As of 3 a.m. Monday, Saudel was 1,660 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph.
It was moving west-northwestward at 30 kph.
The state weather bureau forecasts Saudel to cross the northeastern boundary of PAR Monday morning or afternoon and possibly reach super typhoon strength before entry.
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