Manila, Oct. 23 -- More areas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Rosal (international name Champi) slightly intensified, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin on Friday.

Rosal was last located 385 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

It was moving north northwestward at 20 kph.

Batanes remains under Signal No. 2 and will experience gale-force winds.

Strong winds will prevail in areas where Signal No. 1 is hoisted, including the northern portion of Cagayan, covering Sa...