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Tropical storm edges toward the Philippines and may grow to a typhoon on path toward China
Tropical Storm Matmo is forecast to strengthen into a typhoon before reaching southern China, with a moderate risk of life-threatening storm surge in low-lying areas, officials said.
- Tropical Storm Matmo is moving across the Philippines and expected to intensify into a typhoon on a path toward southern China this weekend.
- Matmo had maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and is forecast to move west-northwest to the vicinity of Luzon, the Philippines' most populous region.
- After hitting the Philippines, Matmo will likely enter the South China Sea, intensify into a typhoon, and bring winds and showers to Hong Kong over the weekend before reaching coastal Guangdong province, China on Sunday.
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The Meteorological Department has updated the path of Tropical Storm Matmo, which has intensified into a tropical storm and is not expected to move into Thailand. The Department urges people not to panic over rumors.
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Tropical storm edges toward the Philippines and may grow to a typhoon on path toward China
Tropical Storm Matmo is edging closer to the Philippines' most populous region of Luzon, which it is expected to cross Friday.
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Tropical storm Matmo was approaching the Philippines on Thursday and is expected to gain strength until it becomes a typhoon that could threaten southern China this weekend, just a week after the region was hit by Ragasa, one of the most powerful storms in Asia in years.
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