Paolo slightly intensifies as it continues northwest track

Typhoon Paolo has slightly intensified as it continues with its north northwest track, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Thursday afternoon.

In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin, weather bureau PAGASA located the eye of Paolo at 930 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour.

PAGASA said Paolo continues its north northwest track at 15 kilometers per hour.

PAGASA warned widespread rains and thunderstorms, which may cause serious flooding, landslides, strong winds and lightning, in the areas of Visayas, Bicol region, Zamboanga Peninsula, ARMM and the province of Palawan.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, rest of Mindanao and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon will experience light to moderate with occasionally heavy rains which may result in flooding, landslides, strong winds and lightning.

PAGASA also forecasted that the rest of Luzon will experience isolated lightning, strong winds and occasional heavy rains and flashfloods due to localized thunderstorms.

Paolo is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) on the other side of the country is now 175 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

The LPA earlier intensified into a tropical depression. — Anna Felicia Bajo/MDM, GMA News