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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday warned that Typhoon Gener (international name: Malakas) has intensified further as it moved toward the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
In a severe weather bulletin issued at 11:00 a.m., PAGASA said moderate to heavy rains are expected within the 450-kilometer diameter of the typhoon.
At 10:00 a.m., the eye of typhoon was located at 460 km North of Basco, Batanes (24.5°N, 122.8°E).
It had maximum sustained winds of up to 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. The typhoon was said to be moving northward at 16 kph.
The Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal has been lifted over Batanes Group of Islands.
The typhoon is expected to exit PAR between 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
By Sunday morning, the typhoon is expected to be at 780 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes, outside of PAR.
Courtesy of gmanetwork.com
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