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Stronger Paolo now a severe tropical storm
Tropical Storm Paolo (Matmo) has intensified into a severe tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and gustiness up to 105 km/h.
As of 7 p.m. Thursday, Paolo was located 370 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, moving west northwest.
The storm is forecast to make landfall in the Isabela-Aurora region on Friday morning.
PAGASA has not ruled out the possibility of Paolo intensifying into a typhoon once it reaches the West Philippine Sea.
A shift in Paolo's track southward is still possible due to a high-pressure area.
Moderate to torrential rain is warned for Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, and portions of Southern Luzon, with expected floods and landslides.
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