The tropical storm over the Pacific Ocean may enter the country’s area of responsibility (PAR) by Friday or Saturday, May 26 or 27, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). ManilaBulletin READ:
The strengthening of the southwesterly winds caused by the storm could lead to the start of the rainy season in the country this weekend.
In its public weather forecast on Sunday, May 21, PAGASA weather specialist Patrick Del Mundo said the storm, with an international name Mawar, was last spotted 2,520 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao around 3 a.m.As of Sunday, Mawar has maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph, and may reach the severe tropical storm category within 24 hours.
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