Typhoon Rosal set to exit PAR today
Typhoon Rosal is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility today, though it continues to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to various regions. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has temporarily closed Basco Airport as a safety precaution, leading to flight cancellations.
Why it matters
The storm highlights the ongoing impact of seasonal weather events on regional infrastructure and transportation in the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Rosal is set to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Based on PAGASA's projections, Rosal will leave PAR as early as Saturday morning.
As of 4 p.m. yesterday, the typhoon was located 385 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 190 kph while moving north northwestward at 20 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remained in effect over Batanes, while TCWS No. 1 was raised over the northern portion of Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Ilocos Norte and the northern portion of Apayao.
In its final weather advisory, PAGASA said Rosal was less likely to bring significant rainfall over Batanes.
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