 After attaining typhoon status on November 29, Durian underwent a period of rapid intensification, culminating with it attaining peak 10 minute maximum sustained winds of and a central barometric pressure of 915 mbar (hPa; 27.02 inHg).Durian brushed the southern coast of the Catanduanes at this intensity on November 30, where a record gust of was observed.Slight weakening took place before the storm made landfall in the Bicol Region.