MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Gorio maintained its strength as it heads to Taiwan, state weather bureau said on Friday.
In its 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin, PAGASA spotted the seventh weather disturbance to enter the Philippine area of responsibility 360 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes at 10 a.m.
"Gorio" was still packing maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness up to 130 kph while moving northwestward at 15 kph.
PAGASA, meanwhile, is monitoring a tropical depression hovering over the West Philippine Sea that has yet to enter PAR. It was estimated at 475 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan.
The state weather bureau forecast rains over Metro Manila and the western section of Luzon until tomorrow as weather systems will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon.
Public storm warning Signal No. 1 is still hoisted in the Batanes group of islands.
"Gorio" is expected to leave PAR on Sunday morning.
Forecast positions
- 24 hours (Saturday morning): 220 km northeast of Basco, Batanes
- 48 hours (Sunday morning): 500 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes
- 72 hours (Monday morning): 740 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes (outside PAR)
- 96 hours (Tuesday morning): 985 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes (outside PAR)