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Tropical Cyclone NOUL (Typhoon 'Dodong') has been developing in the Pacific Ocean since 3 May 2015. It continues to gain its strength as it moves west northwest heading to Luzon.The current wind speed is about 150 km/h with 17 km/h movement. Based on PAGASA, NOUL is now 595 km east of Borongan, Eastern Samar Province.
Projection of Typhoon NOUL :
Typhoon NOUL's wind speed may reach 160 km/h or more, in the next days. This falls into Category 3. Landfall is expected to happen in Luzon on 10 May. PAGASA, estimated that heavy to intense rainfall amount within 300 km diameter of the typhoon. Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) no.1 is issued for several areas in Luzon and Northern Samar (Visayas).
Typhoon NOUL is the fourth typhoon to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. On average, the Philippines experiences between 20-24 typhoons every year.