Manila Bulletin
Tropical depression outside PAR intensifies into tropical storm -- PAGASA
Tropical Storm Rai, internationally named Rai, intensified as it moved closer to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
PAGASA expects Rai to enter the PAR by Tuesday evening, December 14, and will be named Odette once inside.
The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center with gustiness of up to 80 kph as of Monday afternoon.
Rai is forecast to enter the PAR as a severe tropical storm and further intensify into a typhoon by Wednesday.
It is projected to make landfall in the Caraga or Eastern Visayas region by Thursday afternoon or evening, December 16.
Areas in the Visayas, large parts of Mindanao, and several provinces in Southern Luzon may experience heavy rainfall and strong to typhoon-force winds.
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Severe Tropical Storm Rai entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7 p.m. Tuesday and was named Odette.
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Severe Tropical Storm Rai, locally named Odette, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday evening, December 14.
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Typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, is intensifying over the Philippine Sea, with PAGASA raising tropical cyclone wind signals in multiple areas.
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