Typhoon Ompong slows down but moves westward over PH seas 298 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy MB OnlineTyphoon “Ompong” slowed down as it moved westward over the Philippine sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. In its 11:00 a.m weather bulletin, PAGASA said “Ompong” was last spotted at 725 kilometers (km) East of Virac, Catanduanes. It moves at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h) in a west direction, with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gusts reaching 255 km/h. PAGASA also said the following provinces will be placed under tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) number 1 within 36 hours:

Source: Manila Bulletin September 13, 2018 04:41 UTC