Hanna weakens but still packs a punch

A wind analysis map of the Pagasa shows the direction of wind sweeping the Philippines as Typhoon Hanna continues its path within the Philippine area of responsibility. PAGASA WEBSITE SCREENGRAB

Typhoon Hanna has weakened midday Thursday as it continued to move towards Batanes, the weather bureau said.

By late morning of August 6, 2015, Hanna’s maximum sustained winds clocked at 165 kilometers per hour near the center with gusts of up to 200 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Previously, the typhoon’s winds were measured at 175 kph with gusts of up to 210 kph.

Hanna continued to move west northwest at 20 kph, Pagasa added.

Signal No. 1 was still raised over Batanes province, including Itbayat and Calayan Babuyan group of islands.

Moderate to heavy rain is seen within the 700 kilometer diameter of Hanna.

Monsoon-enhanced rain is expected in Palawan, the Bicol region, the Visayas and Mindanao. Flashfloods and landslides are possible in these areas.

The northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the seaboards of Palawan, the Visayas and Mindanao are risky for fishermen, Pagasa said.