MANILA, Nov. 2 -- Tropical cyclone Tino (international name Kalmaegi) has intensified into a severe tropical storm while over the Philippine Sea, the weather bureau said Sunday.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of Tino was located 805 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.

It is moving westward at 30 kph with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph.

PAGASA said Tino is forecast to continuously intensify and may reach typhoon category within the next 24 hours.

"The possibility of reaching super typhoon category is not ruled out based on alternate scenarios and climatological data," it added.

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