Signal No. 2 still up over Batanes, parts of Babuyan Islands as 'Rosal' keeps strength
Typhoon Rosal is maintaining its strength as it moves northwest over the sea near the Philippines, prompting the state weather bureau to keep Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in effect for Batanes and parts of the Babuyan Islands. Residents are warned of gale-force winds and very rough seas.
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MANILA, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains in effect over Batanes and the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands as Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) maintained its strength while moving northwestward over the sea east-northeast of Batanes, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Friday, October 23, PAGASA said Rosal was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 190 kph.
The typhoon was last spotted 275 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwestward at 15 kph.
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend up to 900 kilometers from the center.
PAGASA 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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