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Wu said that after crossing northern Luzon, Fung-wong is expected to shift north toward the waters southwest of Taiwan. While weakening after passing over the Philippines is expected, it could still bring strong winds and torrential rain as it nears Taiwan.
Windier conditions and temperatures as low as 20 degrees Celsius forecast as Fung-wong passes 400km east of Hong Kong at its closest by midweek.
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Fung-Wong now a severe tropical storm, to enter PAR Saturday
Tropical Storm Fung-Wong has intensified into a severe tropical storm while moving northwestward over the Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Friday.
He forecast that on Monday, Fung-wong’s outer bands will begin affecting Taiwan, increasing rainfall in the north and east. Several regions could see winds and rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday morning, the storm is expected to be southwest of Taiwan. It is expected to weaken and move away by Thursday afternoon.
A severe tropical storm has formed east of the Philippines and is expected to come within 800km (497 miles) of Hong Kong early next week, the city’s weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that Severe Tropical Storm Fung-Wong was centred about 1,
Wong” has strengthened into a severe tropical storm as it tracks northwestward toward the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, November 7. As of 4 a.m., the center of Fung-Wong was spotted 1,
Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h before dawn on Friday, November 7
Guam was spared a direct hit from Tropical Storm Fung-Wong but it has been dumping rain on the island as it continues to make its way toward the Philippines.
MANILA – Severe Tropical Storm Fung-wong (international name) has further intensified as it moves over the Philippine Sea northeast of Palau, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,
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Fung-wong nears PAR, rains and possible Signal No. 1 over northern Cebu
While Typhoon Tino no longer poses a threat to Cebu, the province’s northern areas may be placed under Signal No. 1 by Sunday, November 9, as Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Fung-wong moves closer to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).