Wind signal no. 1 up in 4 provinces as super typhoon Rosal enters PAR

Wind signal no. 1 up in 4 provinces as super typhoon Rosal enters PAR. PAGASAMANILA — Super typhoon Champi entered the Philippine area of responsibility at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, and was named Rosal, according to PAGASA.

Wind signal no. 1 is now up in Batanes, eastern Babuyan Islands and eastern mainland Cagayan, northeastern Isabela, and northeastern Catanduanes.

At 10 a.m., Super typhoon Rosal was located 1,385 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing winds of 185 kph and with gusts of up to 230 kph.

It is moving west northwestward at 25 kph.

Its trough or extension is bringing scattered rains over parts of Bicol and Samar Island.

Rosal will move northwestward over the Philippine Sea and remain far from the Philippine landmass.

It may maintain its super typhoon strength before gradually weakening from Thursday, when it is nearest Batanes. 

Signal no. 2 or 3 could be hoisted in the area.

Rosal may pass over southern Ryukyu Islands before exiting the PAR late Friday or early Saturday.

The public is advised to monitor updates on the super typhoon as the forecast will still change.