Super Typhoon Josie exits PAR, heads for Japan

Super Typhoon Josie exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday night and is now heading towards Japan.

Josie entered the PAR at 5:40 PM, became a super typhoon around 8 PM, and left at 10 PM packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph with gusts up to 230 kph.

While Josie no longer poses a direct threat to the Philippines, PAGASA warns that enhanced southwest monsoon rains may affect Western Visayas and parts of Southern Luzon over the next 24 hours.