Typhoon Parma
Position: 17.7 N 122.5 E [10 PM 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 130 mph [205 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 970 mb ↑.
It is 230 miles [370 km] North-Northeast of Manila, Philippines.
The outer bands are already on shore, and the storm is forecast to slow, and possibly stall in the area, which will increase the damage. It is expected to move on shore in the next 6 hours.
The major damage will be even more rain on already saturated soils, resulting in more mudslides.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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