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Parts of Batanes under Signal No. 5 due to Super Typhoon Leon
Super Typhoon Leon, internationally known as Kong-Rey, maintains maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gustiness of up to 230 km/h.
Signal No. 5 is now raised over parts of Batanes, indicating violent conditions are being experienced in the province.
As of Wednesday evening, Leon was located 140 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, moving northwest at 15 km/h.
PAGASA warned that the super typhoon might make landfall in Batanes and will be near peak intensity during its closest approach.
After passing Batanes, Leon could make landfall in Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, which is expected to cause a weakening trend.
Batanes and Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, may experience intense to torrential rains until Thursday night.
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Super Typhoon Leon has been downgraded to a typhoon and moved away from Batanes, with Batanes now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3.
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Super typhoon Leon, internationally known as Kong-Rey, has intensified over the Philippine Sea, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts of up to 230 kph.
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Severe Tropical Storm Leon has intensified into a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
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Typhoon Leon has weakened and made landfall in southeastern Taiwan, while still affecting parts of Luzon.
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