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Typhoon Queenie strengthens as it prepares to leave Philippine waters
Typhoon Queenie has intensified while tracking toward the edge of the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the state weather bureau. The storm is expected to exit the country's forecast zone in the coming hours.
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MANILA — Typhoon Queenie continued to strengthen Sunday morning even as it approached the boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration reported.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said the typhoon had upgraded to a more powerful classification with increased maximum sustained winds. The agency indicated that the storm system remained on track to exit Philippine territorial waters in the near term.
The timing of Queenie's departure from PAR suggests that residents and disaster management officials will soon transition from active storm monitoring to post-weather assessment operations. Pagasa is expected to provide updated guidance on the typhoon's track and potential impacts before it completely leaves the region.
The agency has maintained continuous surveillance of Queenie's movement and intensity changes throughout the system's passage through Philippine waters. Residents in affected areas have been advised to monitor official weather updates for the latest information.