STS Inday intensifies, will be nearest to Batanes by Sunday — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Inday intensified further as it moves closer to Batanes before making its way north, but the weather bureau said it is not expected to make landfall.

Updates from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday night showed that Inday was last located 595 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes,packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is currently moving northwest at a speed of 10 kph.

Weather specialist Benison Estareja said a landfall scenario is not expected as its forecast track shows that even if the cyclone veers southwest,…

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