Tropical Storm Leon

Pagasa Latest Update on Leon (Kong-rey) October 27, 2024

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Typhoon Leon

Tropical Storm Leon (internationally known as Kong-rey) has maintained its strength as it progresses westward across the Philippine Sea. Positioned approximately 1,195 km east of Central Luzon (16.4°N, 133.3°E) as of 4:00 AM today, Leon is moving at 20 km/h. Near its center, maximum sustained winds are 65 km/h, and gustiness can reach up to … Read more

Pagasa: Tropical Depression Outside PAR Intensifies into Tropical Storm

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Typhoon Leon

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that the tropical depression being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has strengthened into a tropical storm as of 4 p.m. on Friday. Now officially named “Kong-rey” by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), it was last tracked approximately 2,410 kilometers east of Southeastern … Read more