Typhoon "Falcon" is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the state weather bureau reported on Tuesday afternoon. 

As of 4 p.m., the center of the eye of the typhoon was estimated based on all available data at 835 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (25.1°N, 128.5°E).

"Falcon" packs maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometer per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 215 km/h, and central pressure of 935 hPa.

PAGASA said "the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Falcon will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days."

Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised in Batanes due to Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun), which may develop into a super typhoon, PAGASA said Tuesday. 

In a bulletin issued past 5 a.m., the state weather bureau said the possibility of placing Batanes under Wind Signal No. 1 due to Falcon’s “very expansive wind field.” — Gaea Katreena Cabico

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PAGASA says Typhoon Falcon maintains its strength as it moves towards the sea southeast of Okinawa Islands.

In its 5 a.m. cyclone bulletin, Falcon was spotted 925 kilometes east northeast of extreme northern Luzon.

Moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour, it has maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph.

"Falcon is potentially at its peak intensity at this time and likely to maintain its strength for the next 48 hours, although intensification into a super typhoon is not ruled out," PAGASA says.

The typhoon is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday afternoon or evening."

Typhoon Falcon intensified while moving north northwestward  over the Philippine sea, according to the state weather bureau.

As of 4 p.m. Falcon's center of the eye was estimated based on all available data at 1,020 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (23.0°N, 131.4°E)

It packs maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometer per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 205 km/h, and central pressure of 940 hPa.

PAGASA said the hoisting of Wind Signal due to Falcon over any locality in the country remains unlikely based on the current forecast scenario. However, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring gusty conditions over the following areas, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:

Typhoon Falson maintained its strength as it moved north northwestward, according to the state weather bureau.

As of 10 a.m. the center of the eye of Typhoon  Falcon was estimated based on all available data at 1,045 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (22.2°N, 131.8°E).

It packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometer per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 950 hPa.

No Wind Signal hoisted at this time.

Typhoon Falcon further intensified on Monday morning, the state weather bureau says in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

The typhoon is moving north northwestward and its center of the eye was last located at 1,070 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (21.5°N, 132.1°E)

"Falcon" packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometer per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 950 hPa.

Severe Tropical Storm ‘Falcon’ has intensified as it accelerates northward over the Philippine sea, state weather forecasters says in a 5 p.m. bulletin.

Falcon is forecast to steadily gain more strength within the next three days. It is expected to become a typhoon between tonight or tomorrow early morning and reach its peak intensity on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Falcon will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, affecting the western portions of Luzon and Visayas in the next three days.

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Severe Tropical Storm “Falcon” maintains its strength as it moves north northwestward, the state weather bureau says in an 11 a.m. bulletin.

Cyclone Falcon (international name: Khanun) strengthened into a severe tropical storm early Sunday, PAGASA said, warning the weather disturbance continues to enhance the southwest monsoon and drench parts of the country. FULL STORY

Tropical Storm Falcon further intensified as it accelerates northward over the Philippine Sea, said the state weather bureau in a statement on Saturday.

The center of the tropical storm was estimated at 1,205 east of central Luzon, as of 4 p.m. on Saturday. — James Relativo

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