The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's storm forecast bulletin said that at 8:00 a.m. on September 13, the center of Bebinca was at approximately 22.1 degrees north latitude, 136.9 degrees east longitude, 1,565 km east of the northernmost tip of Luzon (outside the PAR forecast area). The strongest winds near the center of the storm reached 85 km/h, gusting to 105 km/h. The storm moved northwest at 20 km/h.
PAGASA forecasts that Typhoon Bebinca may enter PAR on September 13, when it will be locally named "Ferdie".
Due to the effects of the storm, strong winds and heavy rains, rough seas, and waves of 2.8-3.7m high are expected in eastern Visayas and Mindanao in the next 24 hours.
In Metro Manila, other parts of Luzon, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Quezon partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
PAGASA warns residents in these areas of the risk of flash floods or landslides.
Upon entering the PAR forecast area, Bebinca will become the sixth typhoon to affect the Philippines this year.
Typhoon forecast models indicate that Typhoon Bebinca will approach Minamidaitojima, Japan early on September 14, with the potential to move northwest and approach the Amami Islands late on September 14.
Bebinca is expected to strengthen as it moves northwest across the East China Sea to southeastern China through September 15 before making landfall in Zhejiang Province early on September 16.
After making landfall, Bebinca is expected to rapidly weaken to a tropical depression as it moves west-northwest across Anhui Province through early September 18. There remains some uncertainty about the forecast track and intensity, and changes are possible in the coming days.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned of strong winds and rough seas across the Amami and Okinawa regions through September 15. Waves as high as 9 meters and rainfall as high as 150 mm are forecast for September 14.
Prolonged heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas and areas where drainage systems are easily overwhelmed. If conditions become hazardous, local evacuations, flash floods and landslides may occur.
