Metro Manila, Philippines – Tropical Storm Enteng intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m bulletin.
The weather bureau said the storm has enhanced the southwest monsoon and will dump moderate to intense rains over the western portions of Luzon over the next three days.
PAGASA said “Enteng” was last seen 165 kilometers (km) northwest of Laoag City with maximum sustained winds of 95 km per hour (km/h) and gusts of up to 115 km/h. It is moving westward at 10 km/h.
It said the storm may strengthen further to a typhoon on Thursday.
“Outside the PAR (Philippine area of responsibility) region, the tropical storm will move generally westward until Friday morning, then turn west northwestward for the remainder of the forecast period. Enteng is forecast to make another landfall in the vicinity of southern mainland China during the weekend,” said PAGASA.
Signal Number 1 remains over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, the northern portion of La Union, and Abra.
Ten people were killed from floods brought by heavy rain, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
