Cempaka strengthens into severe storm east of Luzon
PAGASA, the Philippine weather bureau, is tracking the system, which may enter the country's responsibility zone by Monday.
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What happened
Tropical storm Cempaka, formerly LPA 11a, developed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility east of northern Luzon, according to PAGASA. Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a warning that it would affect weather there from Saturday to Sunday.
Why it matters
PAGASA said the storm may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday evening or early Monday. Cambodia has been warned about its effects on weather there.
Timeline
- Saturday morning: A tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility developed into tropical storm Cempaka.
- Saturday evening: Cempaka intensified into a severe tropical storm.
- Nov 7, 6:20 PM ET: PAGASA said Cempaka may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday evening or early Monday, November 9.
Coverage
- Cempaka intensifies into typhoon outside PAR (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
- MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Cempaka has intensified into a typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. Read more:… (linkedin.com)
- Ministry issues warning over effects of Tropical Storm Cempaka on Cambodia (khmertimeskh.com)
- Severe Tropical Storm Cempaka may enter PAR on Sunday evening or early Monday (gmanetwork.com)
- Tropical depression outside PAR develops into storm (gmanetwork.com)
- Tropical storm develops east of Northern Luzon, remains outside PAR (dzrh.com.ph)
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