Typhoon Samuel exits PAR — PAGASA

Typhoon Samuel (international name Cempaka) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday afternoon.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the bureau said that as of 4 p.m., Typhoon Samuel was located at 1,415 km east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon outside PAR.

While moving east-northeastward, Samuel had maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour. \

The state weather bureau said during the forecast period, Samuel is already less likely to directly affect the weather conditions of the country.

“It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone,” PAGASA noted.

The bureau still advised the public and concerned disaster risk reduction and management offices to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. —Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/RF, GMA News