Bagyong Betty maintains its strength while moving west-northwestward. The center of the eye of Super Typhoon BETTY was estimated based on all available data at 1,170 km East of Central Luzon (16.4°N, 133.1°E)

Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and central pressure of 915 hPa.

Present Movement: West northwestward at 30 km/h,

The extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds: Strong to typhoon-force winds extend up to 600 km from the center.

The eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey) including Babuyan and Camiguin Islands and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Dinapigue, Palanan, San Mariano, Ilagan City, Tumauini, San Pablo, Cabagan.

Super Typhoon Mawar — now called Betty — entered the country’s weather monitoring area early Saturday morning, PAGASA said.