Pagasa: Severe Tropical Storm Francisco nearing typhoon strength

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is approaching typhoon status, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.

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In its 11 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau reported that Francisco was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour, and gusts of up to 135 kph.

The cyclone was last observed 1,170 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, moving northwestward at 25 kph.

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Pagasa noted that Francisco will “continue to intensify and may reach typhoon category today.”

It added that Francisco will further intensify into its peak intensity by Monday or Tuesday. /dl

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