THE FORECAST INTENSITY IS PLACED ABOVE THE CONSENSUS MEAN TO ACCOUNT FOR THE COMPACT SIZE OF THE LLCC, AND NOTING THE RAPID CONSOLIDATION THAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID INTENSIFICATION IS HIGH. THE PEAK INTENSITY IS RAISED TO 60 KNOTS, HOWEVER, CEMPAKA MAY REACH TYPHOON STATUS PRIOR TO LANDFALL GIVEN THE HIGH SST AND OTHER FAVORABLE FACTORS.