MANILA, Philippines – The tropical cyclone east of Central Luzon has intensified into a typhoon and has entered Philippine seas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday.

In its latest weather bulletin, PAGASA said that the typhoon, tagged "Santi" (international name: Mirinae), was seen 1,210 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.

Santi, which packs maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 170 kph, is forecast to move westward at 24 kph, PAGASA said.

No storm warning signals have been raised as the typhoon is not expected to affect any part of the country in the next 24 hours, the state-run weather bureau said.

By Thursday evening, Santi is forecast to be 710 km east of Casiguran, PAGASA said.

By Friday evening, it is expected to be at 250 km east of Casiguran.

Santi is forecast to be 50 km east of Dagupan City or 30 km south of Baguio City by Saturday evening, PAGASA said.