‘Frank’ weakens over South China Sea - Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon "Frank" (Fengshen) slightly weakened over the past six hours while over the South China Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday morning. In its 11 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said "Frank" was estimated at 300 kilometers northwest of Dagupan City as of 10 a.m., with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and and gustiness of up to 140 kph. "(But) severe Tropical Storm 'Frank' will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring rains over the Western sections of Luzon and Visayas," it said. Pagasa said "Frank" was moving northwest at 15 kph and was due to be 420 km northwest of Laoag City Tuesday morning, and 500 km west northwest of Basco, Batanes by Wednesday morning. Under Storm Signal 1 are Northern Zambales, Western Pangasinan and La Union provinces. Storm warning signals elsewhere had been lowered. - GMANews.TV