‘Betty’ weakens to typhoon; Signal No. 1 up in 12 areas
Satellite image taken 7:25 a.m. of May 28 shows Typhoon Betty.
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MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA has downgraded “Betty” to typhoon category as it moves over the Philippine Sea.
Weather forecasters said in its 11:00 p.m. bulletin on Saturday that Betty weakened to typhoon category.
As of 4:00 a.m. Sunday, Betty was located 815 km east of Northern Luzon. It is moving west northwestward at 20 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph.
PAGASA said that Betty will continue moving west northwestward or northwestward until Monday, while gradually slowing down.
Weather specialist Grace Catañeda said that Betty “will likely become slow moving or almost stationary by Tuesday while over the waters east of Batanes.”
Betty is also seen to remain a
