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Karen intensifies; to exit PAR tonight

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October 16, 2016 | 10:00am
Karen intensifies; to exit PAR tonight
A few residents walk on a promenade under a slight rain brought about by Typhoon "Karika" Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The powerful typhoon, with sustained winds of 130 kilometers (80) miles per hour and gusts of 220 kph (136mph), has slammed into the northeastern Philippines and left at least two people dead, knocked out power and isolated villages in floods and toppled trees.
AP Photo / Bullit Marquez
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE 3 6:55 p.m.) — Typhoon Karen (international name: Sarika) has slightly intensified as it moves away from the country. It is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday night.
 
Karen is forecast to move west northwest at 24 kph, according to the 5 p.m. severe weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday. 
 
As of 4 p.m. the typhoon's eye was located at 260 km West Northwest of Iba, Zambales. It packs maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph.
 
Karen has an estimated moderate to heavy rainfall amount within its 500km diameter.
 
PAGASA warned fisherfolks and those with small seacraft not to venture out over the seaboards of northern Luzon and the western seaboard of central Luzon. 
 
All tropical cyclone warning signals were lifted by PAGASA.
 

Forecast positions

  • 24 hour (Monday morning): 790 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan (outside PAR)
  • 48 hour (Tuesday morning): 935 km north northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (outside PAR)
  • 72 hour (Wednesday morning): 1,285 km northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (outside PAR)
  • 96 hour (Thursday morning): 1,620 km northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (outside PAR)

Meanwhile, a typhoon with the international name Haima is forecast to enter the eastern boundary of the PAR by Monday afternoon. As of 4 p.m., Haima is estimated to be located at 1,535 km east of Visayas.

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