Typhoon Tino intensifies with 150 kph winds, may make landfall in Leyte

Typhoon Tino, internationally known as Kalmaegi, intensified further as it passed between Homonhon and Dinagat Islands Monday night, bringing life-threatening conditions.

The storm now boasts maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 205 km/h, and is moving westward at 30 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 remains raised over several areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

Tino was located over the coastal waters of Loreto, Dinagat Islands at 10 p.m. Monday.

The typhoon may make landfall over Leyte or Southern Leyte by early Tuesday morning.

It is expected to cross the Visayas and the northern portion of Palawan until early Wednesday morning before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning.

A new low pressure area, which may be named Uwan, is also being monitored east of the country and could enter the PAR as an intense tropical cyclone this weekend, potentially heading towards Northern Luzon next week.