Signal No. 2 still raised as ‘Rosal’ weakens, moves toward Taiwan
Typhoon Rosal continues to move north-northwest toward Taiwan, maintaining Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over parts of the Philippines. The state weather bureau warns of gale-force winds, rough seas, and potential threats to life and property in affected coastal areas.
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MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Batanes and the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands as Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) slightly weakened while moving north-northwestward over the sea east of Taiwan, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Friday, October 23, PAGASA said Rosal was packing peak winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 185 kph.
The typhoon was last seen 305 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north-northwestward at 15 kph.
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend up to 900 kilometers from the center.
The state weather bureau raised the following tropical cyclone wind signals:
Residents in these areas may experience gale-force winds ranging from 62 to 88 kph within the next 24 hours, posing minor to moderate threats to life and property.
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