Tropical Cyclone Mawar intensified into an excellent hurricane on Friday, with winds peaking at 185 miles per hour, placing its power on the identical degree as a Class 5 hurricane within the Atlantic. The storm has since weakened barely and will fluctuate in depth into the weekend. By the point the storm approaches the Philippines on Sunday, forecasters anticipate it to weaken additional. Get the newest information on the storm right here.
Supply: World Catastrophe Alert and Coordination System
Notice: All instances are within the time zones of Taiwan and the Philippines, that are 12 hours forward of Jap time.
By Madison Dong
The storm is anticipated to show progressively to the north because it approaches the Philippines, almost certainly lacking the nation. Nevertheless, competing climate methods within the area might make it tough for forecasters to additional predict its path — doable routes might take it towards Taiwan or curve to the northeast away from the island.
