Typhoon Betty, known as Typhoon #BettyPH, continues to maintain its strength as it accelerates northeastward over the sea east-northeast of Batanes. The latest update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) provides essential information on the hazards affecting land areas, severe winds, coastal waters, as well as the track and intensity outlook of the typhoon.
The following forecast indicates the expected accumulated rainfall from today to tomorrow morning:
Under these conditions, the possibility of flooding and rain-induced landslides is heightened, especially in areas highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and localities that have experienced significant rainfall in recent days.
Affected ares:
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Typhoon Betty is forecasted to gradually accelerate today through tomorrow, moving generally northward over the waters east of Batanes. However, some wobbling in its movement, such as sudden turns to the north-northeast or north-northwest, is possible in the near term, particularly within the next 12 hours. Subsequently, the typhoon will turn more northeastward beginning tomorrow afternoon or evening. It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow evening or on Friday early morning, with its path taking it very close to or making landfall in the vicinity of the central Ryukyu Islands by mid-Friday, such as Okinawa Island.
Over the next five days, Typhoon Betty is forecasted to gradually weaken due to cooler ocean waters, dry air intrusion, and increasing vertical wind shear. The typhoon may be downgraded to a severe tropical storm tonight or tomorrow morning and further weaken into a tropical storm on Friday evening or Saturday morning. However, a faster rate of weakening cannot be ruled out due to the influence of dry air intrusion. It is expected that Betty may begin transitioning into a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday or Sunday, outside the PAR region.
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