The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, October 21, 2017, that Typhoon Paolo has intensified as it continues to accelerate away from the country.
In an advisory issued by the state weather bureau at exactly 11:00 a.m., it stated that Typhoon Paolo was last spotted at 1,000 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.6 °N, 131.5 °E).
Typhoon Paolo has maximum sustained winds of 180 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph and is forecast to move North Northeast at 22 kph.
Meanwhile, here’s the Hourly Update of Typhoon Paolo:
11:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
1,005 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.8°N, 131.5°E).
10:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
1,000 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.6°N, 131.5°E).
9:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
980 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.5°N, 131.3°E).
8:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
975 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.3°N, 131.3°E).
7:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
955 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.2°N, 131.1°E).
6:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
945 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.1°N, 131.0°E).
5:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
935 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.1°N, 130.9°E).
4:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
925 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.0°N, 130.8°E).
3:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
925 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.9°N, 130.8°E).
2:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
910 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.7°N, 130.7°E).
1:00 AM 2017 October 21
Intensity: Typhoon
890 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.5°N, 130.5°E).
Typhoon Paolo is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between late night today (Oct. 21) and early morning tomorrow (Oct. 22).
Note: No Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal has been issued as of press time.
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