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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Helen (Megi) maintained its strength as it continued to move towards the Batanes-Taiwan area on Sunday afternoon, September 25.
In its bulletin issued 5 pm on Sunday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Helen was 880 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, still moving west northwest at 22 kilometers per hour (km/h).
It continues to have maximum winds of up to 140 km/h and gustiness of up to 175 km/h.
Signal number 1 remains raised in Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands.
Earlier, PAGASA warned that moderate to heavy rain is expected within the 800-km diameter of the typhoon. Sea travel is also risky in the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Helen is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, September 27.
– Rappler.com
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