Accra:Typhoon Champi has maintained its strength while moving west northwestward over the sea west of Guam, as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday. The storm is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning or afternoon, According to agency's 11 a.m. advisory.

The weather bureau said as of 10 a.m., the center of #ChampiPH was located 1,600 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 215 kph.

According to Philippines News Agency, upon entering the PAR, the typhoon will be assigned the domestic name "Rosal" and will remain over the Philippine Sea as it heads towards Taiwan. It is anticipated that Champi will begin to re-intensify starting Monday evening and may reach the category of a super typhoon.

Further intensification is possible while it travels over the Philippine Sea, but a gradual weakening trend is expected to commence by Wednesday after reaching its peak intensity. PAGASA has indicated that wind signals might be issued for the northern and eastern portions of Northern Luzon and parts of the Bicol Region as early as Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

Based on the current forecast, the highest wind signal could be No. 3 or 4, with gusty conditions and heavy rains anticipated to affect most parts of Luzon and Visayas, as well as some areas of Mindanao, by Wednesday.