Severe Tropical Storm PODUL has intensified over the Pacific while moving west northwestward far east of Extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA says the storm is too far away to directly affect the country within the next five days.
Severe Tropical Storm PODUL continued to strengthen this morning as it moved slowly over the Pacific Ocean. At 10:00 AM, its center was located 2,155 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon (21.6°N, 142.6°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center, gusts of up to 115 km/h, and a central pressure of 994 hPa. Strong to storm-force winds extend up to 250 kilometers from the center.
According to PAGASA, PODUL will move west northwestward today, then shift to a westward track on Sunday (10 August) and Monday (11 August). From Tuesday (12 August) until the end of the forecast period, it is expected to turn west northwestward or northwestward.
PAGASA also noted that there is still a lot of uncertainty in its track and strength starting Monday. Any shift north or south could change the storm’s intensity.
PAGASA says the storm will not bring significant weather to the Philippines in the next five days. However, the public and disaster management offices should stay alert for any changes.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are currently raised over any part of the country.
PODUL is not expected to affect sea conditions within Philippine coastal waters in the next five days.
SOURCE: PAGASA
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