Typhoon may hit Philippines next week - US forecast
By Unknown - Sunday, July 13, 2014
Rammasun will continue to slowly intensify throughout the forecast period...and could become a minimal Typhoon on Tuesday morning. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds increasing to 150 kph by early Wednesday morning.
The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system:
MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Strengthens into a strong TS as it enters the PAR...about 1,180 km East of Virac, Catanduanes [2AM JUL 14: 13.7N 135.1E @ 95kph].
TUESDAY EARLY MORNING: Maintains its straight westward track across the Central Philippine Sea...intensifies into a Category 1 Typhoon...about 615 km East of Virac, Catanduanes [2AM JUL 15: 13.8N 129.9E @ 120kph].
WEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING: Turns slightly WNW as it passes close to the northeastern coast of Catanduanes Island...nears Category 2 strength...about 85 km NE of Pandan, Catanduanes [2AM JUL 16: 14.6N 124.8E @ 150kph].
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