Image courtesy of PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm "Noul" has strengthened as it neared the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late afternoon on Wednesday, May 6.
According to state weather bureau PAGASA, the storm was spotted 1,210 kilometers east of Surigao del Norte at 4 pm on that day.
It packed maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers/hour (km/h) near the center and gusts of up to 130 km/h.
The weather system also gained speed. It is now expected to move 13 km/h west northwest, said PAGASA in its Wednesday evening bulletin.
Noul is expected to enter the PAR on Thursday at which time it will be given the local name "Dodong."
Independent weather monitoring group Weather Philippines says it could enter the PAR as early as Wednesday midnight or early Thursday morning.
POSSIBLE TYPHOON. A forecast by Weather Philippines shows 'Noul' could develop into a typhoon on Friday, May 8. Image courtesy of Weather Philippines
It said though that Noul's effects won't be felt in the Philippine landmass until after two or three days.
Weather Philippines also forecasts that by Friday, May 8, Noul could become a typhoon – a weather system with wind speeds at 118 to 220 km/h.
TRACK. This track forecast was generated by US weather station Joint Typhoon Warning Center
A forecast by US weather station Joint Typhoon Warning Center shows that the eye of Noul won't cross the Philippine landmass. Instead, it skirts the eastern side of the country before veering northward, avoiding the Northern Luzon landmass.
However, forecasts this early will still be subject to sudden changes in weather patterns.
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