MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Auring maintained its strength on Saturday morning as it moved closer Mindanao, the state weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Auring, which was almost stationary early Saturday, is now moving east at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) and was last spotted 595 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at 10 a.m.
It is still packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph.
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