MANILA, Philippines — Signal No. 1 is up in parts of Northern and Southern Luzon as Super Typhoon "Champi" has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and will now be called "Rosal."
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the super typhoon entered PAR at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday..
Signal No. 1 is up over Batanes, the eastern part of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Camiguin Island, Didicas Island), the eastern part of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Santa Teresita, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Buguey, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca), the northeastern part of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, San Pablo, Cabagan, Santa Maria, Tumauini, Ilagan City), and the northeastern part of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto).
Winds are forecast to have minimal to minor impact on life and property, based on the bulletin.
The center of the eye of "Rosal," based on the bulletin, was about 1,385 km east of Central Luzon as of 10 a.m.,moving west-northwestward at 25 kph with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness reaching up to 230 kph.
