Looks like it will intensify into a Typhoon. Worth taking a note of if your in or planning on being in Luzon over the next few days
http://www.typhoon2000.ph/activetrack.png
http://www.typhoon2000.ph/update.html
"2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK
TS KOPPU (LANDO) will continue to move in a generally westward track throughout the outlook period. On the forecast track, KOPPU (LANDO) shall traverse the central part of the Philippine Sea during the next 24 hours and shall proceed through the western part on the remainder of the forecast period.
TS KOPPU (LANDO) is forecast to intensify into a Typhoon within the next 24 hours while moving over the warm waters of the Philippine Sea and shall continue to gain strength through the end of the outlook period. The Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 10-minute maximum sustained winds strengthening to 160 kph on Saturday early morning (Oct 17).
The following is the 3-day forecast outlook summary* for this system:
FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Typhoon as it turns slightly to the west-northwest...about 651 km east of Casiguran, Aurora [5AM OCT 16: 16.1N 128.1E @ 120kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH.
SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Gains more strength as it moves generally westward...towards the western part of the Philippine Sea...about 342 km east of Casiguran, Aurora [5AM OCT 17: 16.2N 125.2E @ 160kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH.
SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Continues to intensify as it approaches the Coast of Isabela in a west to west-northwest track...about 82 km east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora [5AM OCT 18: 16.5N 122.7E @ 195kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH"
