Typhoon Betty has weakened considerably and is traveling slowly over the sea east of Batanes, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.
Betty was last seen 320 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes, according to PAGASA expert Obet Badrina. It has sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour.
On Thursday afternoon or evening, Betty may turn north northeastward or north northwestward. The weather system is predicted to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday evening or early Friday morning.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) No. 1 and 2 remain in effect in the following areas:
TCWS No.1
- Cagayan
- Babuyan Islands
- Northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, Quezon, San Mariano, Dinapigue, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Benito Soliven, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Quirino, Divilacan, Gamu, Maconacon, Naguilian, and Mallig)
- Eastern portion of Ilocos Norte (Piddig, Bangui, Vintar, Marcos, Pagudpud, Banna, Adams, Carasi, Dingras, Solsona, Dumalneg, Nueva Era)
- Apayao
- the northern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal)
- the northeastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong)
TCWS No. 2
- Batanes
