Manila Bulletin
‘Leon’ weakens into severe tropical storm, exits PAR
Typhoon Leon weakened into a severe tropical storm and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Friday morning.
It made landfall as a typhoon in Taiwan, which is within PAR, on Thursday afternoon.
The storm was last located approximately 550 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north at 20 kph.
Leon's maximum sustained winds are down to 100 kph, with gusts up to 140 kph, and is expected to continue weakening.
At its peak, Leon was a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph.
All tropical cyclone wind signals nationwide have been lifted by PAGASA.
Gusty conditions are still expected in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northeastern mainland Cagayan, and eastern Isabela.
Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, Palawan, and Bataan due to the storm's trough.
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