The tropical cyclone internationally named “Bavi” rapidly strengthened into a super typhoon on Friday evening, July 3, as it continued moving westward outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.<br /><br />As of 10 p.m. on July 3, the super typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph. (Video courtesy of DOST-PAGASA via Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz | MB)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/03/tropical-cyclone-outside-par-intensifies-into-a-super-typhoon<br /><br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
