Tropical Storm 13W (Malakas) gaining more strength...Tropical Wave approaching Eastern Philippines

Tropical Storm Malakas (13W):*Relocate

• 18.4N 145.3E
• 351.88 km. North of Saipan
• currently moving west-southwesward @ 7 kph
• maximum sustained winds: 65 kph
  
• gustiness winds: 85 kph
  
• Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Storm
  
• minimum sea level pressure: 996 MB
  
• maximum sea wave height: 12 feet
  
• heading towards Iwo To-Chichijima area
  

Tropical Storm 13W is expected to move in westward-west-northwestward direction within the next 36 hours packing the maximum sustained winds of 75 kph-111 kph. It will then resume it's track to northeast-northnortheastward direction starting this Thursday peaking the wind speed of 139 kph (Category 1) towards Iwo To, Japan area. This coming Saturday, it is anticipated to pack the maximum sustained winds of 167 kph (Category 2) as it forecasts to remain its track in northnortheastward direction.

Proper precautionary measures must be implemented especially the Northern Marianas, Iwo To-Chichijima area and the rest small islands of Japan.

WEATHER UPDATE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tropical Wave fastly approaching towards the Eastern coast of our country.

Possible affected area:

• Bicol Region
  
• Visayas
• Mindanao

Proper precautionary measures must be prepared as this might bring widespread light-moderate rains with possible thunderstorms that would trigger flash floods and landslides.