Tropical Storm “Khanun” maintains its strength as it approaches PAR

Tropical Storm “KHANUN” maintains its current strength and is steadily approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of 10:00 PM, the storm’s center was estimated at 1,245 km East Northeast of Southeastern Luzon or 1,445 km East of Central Luzon (15.1°N, 135.1°E) – still outside the PAR. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, with gusts of up to 80 km/h and a central pressure of 998 hPa. KHANUN is currently moving in a north-northwestward direction at a speed of 20 km/h.

• KHANUN is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility within the next 12 hours, at which point it will be given the local name “FALCON.”
• The storm’s projected track suggests it will continue moving north-northwestward or northwestward while within the PAR region. It is expected to maintain a considerable distance from the Philippine landmass and might exit the PAR by Monday, as it approaches the Ryukyu Islands.
• Beyond the PAR region, KHANUN is forecasted to turn west-northwestward, passing close to the Okinawa Islands of the Ryukyu archipelago before making landfall over the east coast of China on Wednesday.
• There is a possibility of shifts in the track forecast in the upcoming advisories or bulletins as KHANUN consolidates its circulation further.







• Over the next 5 days, KHANUN is projected to intensify continuously. By Sunday, within the PAR region, it is anticipated to become a typhoon, reaching its peak intensity by Tuesday while over the East China Sea (outside the PAR).
• As of now, the likelihood of raising any wind signal over any part of the Philippines due to this tropical cyclone is low.
• While Severe Tropical Storm EGAY (DOKSURI) weakens over mainland China, its impact on the Southwest Monsoon is expected to decrease. However, KHANUN, as it moves over the Philippine Sea, is forecast to enhance the Southwest Monsoon, bringing occasional or monsoon rains to the western portions of Luzon and Visayas starting tomorrow or Sunday. The extent and timing of the monsoon enhancement and resulting rainfall may still change depending on the intensity and movement of KHANUN.