A tropical cyclone will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this weekend.
(MAY 22, 2023) – According to the forecast of PAGASA, the tropical cyclone named ‘Mawar,’ which was last classified to be a Typhoon, will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this Friday or Saturday. Once it enters PAR, it will be named ‘Betty.’ By that time, it is feared to have intensified to a ‘Super Typhoon.’
Current forecasts estimate that the Typhoon might affect areas in Northern Luzon, such as the Batanes and Babuyan island groups. It is also feared that the Southwest Monsoon, known locally as ‘Hanging Habagat,’ will be pulled by the Typhoon and in effect will affect more areas in the country.
The last known location of Typhoon Mawar as of 4:00 pm on May 22, was at 2,275 km East of Mindanao. It packs winds of up to 140 kph, with gustiness of 170 kph. No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal have been raised in the Philippines yet due to ‘Mawar.’