Typhoon Hagupit has already made landfall in the town of Dolores in the eastern Philippines according to news report.
The typhoon knocked out electricity and felled trees in the area, though no casualties have been reported.
Over half a million have fled coastal areas in the past few days ahead of the storm’s arrival.
The typhoon is on course for the city of Tacloban, where thousands were killed by Typhoon Haiyan a year ago.
It has weakened slightly but gusts are still peaking at 195km/h (120mph).
Thousands of passengers were left stranded after Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific cancelled more than 150 flights to the central and southern Philippines on Friday and Saturday, and sea travel services were suspended.
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of greater than 100 kph up to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “RUBY” was located based on all available data including Virac and Cebu Doppler radars in the vicinity of Dolores, Eastern Samar or at 140 km East Southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar (11.9°N, 125.8°E).
Strength Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 15 kph.
Forecast Positions
• 24 hour (tomorrow evening): 35 km Northeast of Romblon, Romblon.
• 48 hour (Monday evening): 235 km West Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
• 72 hour (Tuesday evening): 595 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
