State weather bureau Pagasa is monitoring a tropical storm currently outside the Philippines’ area of responsibility (PAR) that may intensify into a super typhoon over the coming days. Weather specialist Leanne Loreto says Pagasa expects further intensification and considers it possible the system will enter PAR in midweek, with forecasts pointing to either Wednesday or Thursday next week. Multiple reports cite the same Pagasa assessment, including that the cyclone is outside the country’s PAR at present and could move into it after strengthening. Coverage also reflects that Pagasa continues to issue updates as the storm develops, indicating uncertainty in timing while maintaining the expectation of continued strengthening. The overall message across the outlets is that the system’s forecast track and intensity are still being closely watched, but the most likely scenario described by Pagasa is intensification into a super typhoon before entering Philippine waters or airspace within the stated midweek window.