Typhoon Champi maintains strength ahead of expected entry in PAR

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Champi, which is monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), maintained its strength on Monday morning ahead of its expected entry into the country, according to the state weather bureau. 

In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Champi was last located 1,600 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon as of 10 a.m.

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Champi was still carrying a maximum wind speed of 175 kilometers per hour (kph), with gusts up to 215 kph. It slightly accelerated as it moved west-northwestward at 20 kph. 

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Pagasa said Champi is forecast to re-intensify starting Monday evening and may once again reach the super typhoon category. The tropical cyclone weakened into a typhoon on Sunday night. 

Pagasa also said that Champi will continue moving west westward until it enters the PAR on Tuesday morning or early afternoon. It will be given a local name Rosal upon its entry. 

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The weather bureau added that tropical cyclone wind signals may already be raised over northern and eastern portions of northern Luzon and Bicol region as early as Monday evening or Tuesday morning “in anticipation of strong winds or higher associated with the upcoming TC [tropical cyclone].”

The tropical cyclone is expected to bring heavy rains over extreme northern Luzon while the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao may experience moderate to rough sea conditions by Tuesday. /jpv