Tropical storm Jenny has grown further and became a severe tropical storm, according to the last update of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) on Sunday, October 1.
PAGASA said the typhoon was last observed at a distance of 790 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
It has wind strengths up to 95 km/hour and gusts up to 115 km/h while moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 km/h.
The state weather bureau said that the severe tropical storm will strengthen the existing southeasterly rainfall in the western part of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Jenny is expected to reach the typhoon category.
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 8
— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) October 1, 2023
Severe Tropical Storm #JennyPH (KOINU)
Issued at 11:00 AM, 01 October 2023
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 PM today.
“JENNY” INTENSIFIES INTO A SEVERE TROPICAL STORM
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