Super typhoon spotted far east of Philippines — PAGASA

MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA said it is monitoring a super typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

As of 8 a.m. on July 5, PAGASA said super typhoon Bavi (international name) was estimated to be 2,645 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.

It is moving westward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph), with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph.

The super typhoon also has gusts of up to 240 kph.

Meanwhile, parts of the country may experience rain due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora, Quezon and Dinagat Islands may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.

PAGASA warned residents in these areas of possible flooding or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms may also be experienced in Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to localized thunderstorms.