Typhoon 'Vongfong' to enter PH tonight, to become 'Ompong' | Inquirer News

Typhoon ‘Vongfong’ to enter PH tonight, to become ‘Ompong’

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 11:52 AM October 07, 2014

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MANILA, Philippines — A new typhoon is set to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday night, three days after Typhoon “Neneng” (international codename: Phanfone) left the area.

In its weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Typhoon “Vongfong” would be called “Ompong” locally.

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Pagasa last spotted “Vongfong” at 10 a.m. at 1,500 kilometers southeast of extreme northern Luzon.

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“Vongfong” packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour and gusts of 185 kph while tracking a west northwest path at 24 kph.

Pagasa added that “Vongfong” was not expected to make landfall and too far away to affect any part of the country.

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