MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm “Onyok” further intensified on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. ADVERTISEMENTAs of 4 p.m., “Onyok” was spotted 455 kilometers east of Calayan town in Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 135 kph. Onyok remains “less likely” to make landfall in the country and is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday evening. However, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. “Sea travel is risky, especially for small seacrafts, over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon, including those areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1, due to potentially rough sea conditions,” Pagasa warned.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 29, 2019 11:48 UTC