Napanatili Naman Ni Bagyong #Kikoph Ang Kaniyang Lakas Habang Binabaybay Ang Central Luzon

Typhoon Kiko undergoes a period of rapid intensification over the Philippines Sea, PAGASA reported in Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted early Wednesday morning.

As of 4 a.m. the center of the eye of Typhoon Kiko was estimated at 1,175 kilometers east of Central Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 185 kph, central pressure of 970 hPa and moving westward at a speed of 20 kph.

On Tuesday evening, PAGASA reported Kiko was last spotted at 1,300 kilometers east of Central Luzon, moving west northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of up to 20 kilometers per hour near its center and gustiness of up to 150 kph.

The weather bureau reported that no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) is currently in effect.

Heavy rains associated with the typhoon may begin affecting extreme northern Luzon on Friday.

There is a moderate to high likelihood that TCWS will be hoisted for several provinces in northern Luzon, with higher wind signal levels possible over extreme northern Luzon.

In the next 24 hours, Kiko is less likely to cause sea conditions over the coastal waters of the country which may pose a threat to safety of lives at sea, especially for those using small sea vessels.

Mariners are advised to continue monitoring for updates as rough sea condition may begin affecting the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon.

The typhoon is forecast to move westward or west northwestward until Friday towards Luzon Strait and the vicinity of extreme northern Luzon.

Source: GMA News