Manila, Aug. 11 -- Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Podul has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name, Gorio, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday.

It was located 1,305 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon as of 4 a.m., moving westward at 25 kph.

The STS packs maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

No tropical cyclone is hoisted, and Gorio is unlikely to directly affect the country's weather condition in the next three days, PAGASA said.

However, Gorio will cause moderate seas over the coastal waters of extreme Northern Luzon.

The weather bureau advised mariners of motor bancas and ...