'Lawin' Update

At 4:00 p.m. today, the eye of Typhoon "LAWIN" (JELAWAT) was located based on satellite and surface data at 365 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (23.7°N, 124.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is forecast to move Northeast at 17 kph.