Typhoon 'Ineng' still strong, moving towards Taiwan, Japan

Typhoon 'Ineng' (international codename: Krosa) on Thursday has maintained its strength and continues to move towards Taiwan - Southern Japan area.
 
The typhoon's center is located 600 kms east of Aparri, Cagayan or
610 kms east-southeast of Basco, Batanes with the strength of maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph. 

It is currently moving northwest at 13 kph.
 
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the typhoon will by 460 kms east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 380 kms East of Basco,Batanes by Friday morning.

Areas having public storm warning signal no.1 include Cagayan, Babuyan islands, and the Batanes group of islands.

Residents under public storm warning signal are alerted against big waves generated by this typhoon.

Typhoon 'Ineng' will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon which will bring rains over the country particularly the western section.