Tropical Storm Linfa made landfall in northern Luzon on Saturday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Linfa was located at latitude 17.8°N and longitude 121.7°E which put it near Tuguegarao, Philippines.  Linfa was moving toward the west at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 m.p.h.) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 989 mb.   Linfa is bringing gusty winds and locally heavy rain to parts of northern Luzon.

Linfa should continue to weaken during the next 12 to 18 hours while the center is over land.  If the circulation is intact when it moves back over water, then the tropical storm may intensify once it gets north of the Philippines.  Linfa will soon reach the western end of a subtropical ridge which has been steering it toward the west.  When Linfa reaches the end of the ridge, it will likely turn toward the north.  The tropical storm could approach Taiwan in 48 to 72 hours.