Storm warning signals raised on different parts of the country may be lowered or removed on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric. If Typhoon “Ompong” would keep moving at its current speed of 25 kilometers per hour, storm signals may be lowered or removed by Monday, Pagasa Weather Service Chief Esperanza Cayanan said on Saturday during the Command Conference of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). ADVERTISEMENTAs of 2:00 p.m., Ompong was spotted at around 110 kilometers west-northwest of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte. It has relatively weakened, but was still packing winds of 170 kph near the center with a gustiness reaching up to 260 kph. The southwest monsoon, or habagat, had also enhanced the typhoon, making its winds stronger, she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 10:18 UTC