The storm eventually intensified into a typhoon on October 10 as it approached the northern Philippines. Due to the cyclone's proximity to the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration also monitored the storm and assigned it with the local name Susang.
As the storm neared the northern Philippines, it intensified into a typhoon on October 10th. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) closely monitored the storm and gave it the local name "Susang."