(Eagle News) — “Paeng” is moving slowly in a northwestward direction and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Sept. 29, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 10 a.m., the eye of Typhoon “Paeng” was located 655 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes.
The typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 160 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kilometers per hour.
Although there was no tropical cyclone alert over any area, PAGASA said sea travel remains risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Visayas.
“The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions..,” PAGASA said.