Typhoon Yutu Philippines: After battering the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific at midweek, Super Typhoon Yutu will continue to charge toward southeastern Asia through the rest of the weekend.<br /><br />For the next few days, Yutu will churn in the open waters of the Philippine Sea. Cruises, cargo ships and other sea-faring transportation will need to reroute or risk being battered by high winds and dangerous seas through the rest of the weekend.<br />AccuWeather meteorologists currently expect Yutu to make a close pass to the the northern Philippines as a powerful typhoon, with wind speeds equivalent to those of a Category 3 or 4 hurricane early this week.<br />The storm is expected to largely spare the capital city of Manila on the western coast of the Philippines.<br /><br />Strong winds could damage trees and buildings, resulting in power outages and interruption of other utilities beginning on Tuesday. Accompanying heavy rainfall could result in dangerous flooding, mudslides and washouts.<br /><br />Rainfall amounts will average 5-10 inches with an AccuWeather Local StormMax ™ of 20 inches across the far northern Philippines. Winds will gust over 100 mph, causing major delays.<br /><br />Transportation delays are likely as the storm impacts Luzon Monday through Wednesday. (Accu Weather)<br />#typhoon #yutu #Philippines
