Pagasa: Typhoon Rosal slows down, may further weaken by Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal has slowed down and may continue to weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, Oct. 24, the state weather bureau said.

A Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist, John Manalo, said in Pagasa’s 5 p.m. weather advisory that Rosal’s movement had slowed from 25 kilometers per hour to 15 kph.

As of 3 p.m., the typhoon was located 360 km east of Itbayat, Batanes, within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

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“Rosal’s slower movement also means a slight delay in its exit from the PAR. However, it is weakening much more drastically, or much faster,” he explained.

Pagasa downgraded Rosal from a super typhoon to a typhoon at around 2 p.m.

Manalo said Rosal could continue to weaken into a severe tropical storm as it moves away from the country.

The weather bureau forecast Rosal’s exit from the PAR between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

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As of 5 p.m., Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2, which warns of gale-force winds, remained raised over Batanes and the northeastern portion of the Babuyan Islands.

Wind Signal No. 1, which warns of strong winds, was also maintained over the rest of the Babuyan Islands, mainland Cagayan, the northeastern portion of Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Apayao.

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Pagasa warned that TCWS No. 3 may still be raised over Batanes during Rosal’s passage.

“However, if Rosal takes a more north-northwestward track, hoisting TCWS No. 3 will become less likely,” it added.

Meanwhile, Batanes may receive 100 to 200 millimeters of rain until Friday afternoon.

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Cagayan is also forecast to receive 50 to 100 mm of rainfall. /das