MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Cempaka has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but it is not expected to have any direct effect on any part of the country, the weather bureau said Monday.
Th typhoon, named Samuel, “will remain along the edge of PAR," weather specialist Charmagne Varilla said.
“Samuel” could exit PAR tonight or early Tuesday morning, Varilla said.
"It is also expected that while moving away from our Philippine Area of Responsibility, its movement will be faster by Tuesday and it is possible that it will weaken while moving northeastward away from our country," she said.
The typhoon was 1,370 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon.
It was moving north northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gustiness reaching 150 km/h.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that "Samuel" will turn north northeastward slowly within the next 12 hours and exit PAR tonight or early morning Tuesday.
