TROPICAL cyclone Hanna is forecast to accelerate west northwestward in the next 24 hours, then turn generally northwestward direction throughout the remaining forecast period.
On the forecast track, this tropical cyclone is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow while approaching the Ryukyu Islands.
Outside the PAR region, Hanna will continue to move over the East China Sea and make landfall over the east coast of mainland China on Sunday. Rapid weakening will ensue following its landfall over mainland China.
This tropical cyclone is forecast to gradually intensify until late Saturday or on early Sunday, when it is expected to reach its peak intensity. It may be upgraded into a typhoon within 24 hours while still inside the PAR region.
The Southwest Monsoon currently enhanced by Super Typhoon SAOLA (GORING) (now outside the PAR) at this time is also being slightly enhanced by Hanna and Tropical Storm KIROGI (currently outside the PAR).
The enhanced monsoon will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon in the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #14 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 AM today.
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