Super Typhoon Rosal weakens into typhoon Thursday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally known as Champi, weakened into a typhoon Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, the state weather bureau reported.

In its weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Rosal had slightly weakened as of 2 p.m.

As of 3 p.m., Rosal was located 360 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, according to Pagasa’s latest track.

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It had maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gusts of up to 205 kph. The typhoon was moving northwest at 15 kph, Pagasa said.

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The weather bureau earlier said Rosal could exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) between Friday evening and Saturday morning as a typhoon

Meanwhile, Batanes continued to experience stormy weather Thursday afternoon due to Rosal.

READ: Super Typhoon Rosal further weakens; to exit PAR Friday or Saturday

Rains and gusty winds were also affecting Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan and Isabela due to the typhoon.

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Rosal was also bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms to the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Aurora.

The typhoon’s trough, or extension, was also bringing cloudy skies and scattered rain to the Bicol region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Western Visayas, Negros Island region, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Palawan.

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Metro Manila and the rest of the country were expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with localized thunderstorms, Pagasa said. /das