Tropical storm Egay has intensified further as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea.&nbsp;
In the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH/posts/pfbid0sBRR9rha1SFJMnqq7nbkfrqKcFcXWvWptuWwnDLhhCWacAVSefDCdAj9Qj8ywxs5l" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest 11 AM bulletin</a>, PAGASA said that the center of the typhoon's eye is located approximately 525 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gusts reaching up to 185 km/h. The central pressure measures 960 hPa.
The typhoon's present movement is slow but westward. Tropical cyclone winds are extending outward up to 600 kilometers from the center.
Wind signals
Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) have been issued in certain areas. TCWS No. 2 is in effect for regions experiencing gale-force winds, while TCWS No. 1 signals strong winds.
The following areas are placed under TCWS No. 2:
Luzon
<ul>
<li>Catanduanes</li>
<li>Central and eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, Santo Tomas, Cabagan, Tumauini, San Pablo, Maconacon, Santa Maria, Quezon, Delfin Albano, Mallig, Quirino, Roxas, Burgos, Ilagan City, Divilacan, San Mariano, Gamu, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, City of Cauayan, Reina Mercedes, Luna, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, Angadanan, Alicia, San Mateo, San Isidro, San Agustin)</li>
<li>Eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi)</li>
<li>Eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Sag&ntilde;ay)</li>
<li>Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan)</li>
<li>Eastern portion of Quirino (Maddela)</li>
<li>Eastern and central portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Gattaran, Baggao, Pe&ntilde;ablanca, Amulung, Alcala, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Solana, Enrile)</li>
<li>Northern portion of Camarines Norte (Calaguas and Maculabo Islands)</li>
</ul>
Visayas
<ul>
<li>The northeastern portion of Northern Samar (Laoang, Palapag)</li>
</ul>
Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 has been raised over the areas of:
Luzon
<ul>
<li>Sorsogon</li>
<li>The rest of Albay</li>
<li>The rest of Camarines Sur</li>
<li>The rest of Camarines Norte</li>
<li>The rest of Isabela</li>
<li>The rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands</li>
<li>Apayao</li>
<li>Abra</li>
<li>Kalinga</li>
<li>Mountain Province</li>
<li>Ifugao</li>
<li>The rest of Quirino</li>
<li>Nueva Vizcaya</li>
<li>Batanes</li>
<li>Masbate including Ticao Island, Burias Island</li>
<li>Quezon including Pollilo Islands</li>
<li>The rest of Aurora</li>
<li>Benguet</li>
<li>Ilocos Sur</li>
<li>Ilocos Norte</li>
<li>La Union</li>
<li>Nueva Ecija</li>
<li>Pangasinan</li>
<li>Tarlac</li>
<li>Zambales</li>
<li>Bulacan</li>
<li>Pampanga</li>
<li>Bataan</li>
<li>Marinduque</li>
<li>Cavite</li>
<li>Metro Manila</li>
<li>Rizal</li>
<li>Laguna</li>
<li>Eastern and central portion of Romblon (Banton, Corcuera, Romblon, Magdiwang, Cajidiocan, San Fernando)</li>
<li>The northern and central portion of Batangas (Calaca, Cuenca, Taysan, Lian, Tuy, Balayan, Talisay, Padre Garcia, Agoncillo, Santo Tomas, San Jose, Lemery, Lipa City, Ibaan, City of Tanauan, Mataasnakahoy, Alitagtag, Balete, Nasugbu, San Juan, San Nicolas, Rosario, Laurel, Santa Teresita, Taal, Malvar)</li>
</ul>
Visayas
<ul>
<li>Eastern Samar</li>
<li>The rest of Northern Samar</li>
<li>Samar</li>
<li>Biliran</li>
<li>Northern and central portion of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Mahaplag, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Mayorga, Julita, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, Abuyog, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Albuera, Villaba, La Paz, Palompon, Macarthur, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Javier, Dulag, Capoocan, Alangalang, City of Baybay, Burauen, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo)</li>
<li>The northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin) including Bantayan Islands, Camotes Islands</li>
</ul>
The typhoon may also enhance the Southwest Monsoon, bringing occasional monsoon rains over western parts of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas in the next three days.
Typhoon Egay's track shows it moving west-northwest in the next 12 hours before turning northwestward and approaching Northern Luzon and the Luzon Strait.&nbsp;
Landfall
It may make landfall or pass close to the Babuyan Islands-Batanes area between tomorrow evening and Wednesday afternoon. The typhoon is predicted to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday and move towards Taiwan.
Possible super typhoon
While the track forecast is subject to change, Egay is expected to continue intensifying and potentially reach super typhoon status.&nbsp;
However, there is a possibility of a weakening trend as it enters cooler waters southwest and west of Taiwan.

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