Tropical Cyclone Alert : Tropical Depression Nando
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAS ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WAS NAMED “NANDO”.
Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Depression NANDO was estimated based on all available data at 1,140 km East of Southeastern Luzon (14.5, 134.7).
Strength : Maximum winds of 55 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 15 kph
Forecast position :
Sep 18, 2025 08:00 AM - 1,305 km East of Southeastern Luzon
Sep 18, 2025 08:00 PM - 1,185 km East of Central Luzon
Sep 19, 2025 08:00 AM - 1,195 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 19, 2025 08:00 PM - 1,140 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 20, 2025 08:00 AM - 990 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 20, 2025 08:00 PM - 880 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 21, 2025 08:00 PM - 565 km East of Basco, Batanes
Sep 22, 2025 08:00 PM - 155 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
NANDO is less likely to directly affect the weather in the next 48 hours. Onset of heavy rains due to the Southwest Monsoon and NANDO is possible by Sunday (21 September) or Monday (22 September).
Severe Winds
NANDO may potentially enhance the Southwest Monsoon as it approaches the landmass. Wind Signal No. 1 will be hoisted over Northern Luzon as early as Saturday (20 September), and the highest Wind Signal that may be hoisted throughout its passage is Wind Signal No. 5 considering that this tropical cyclone may reach super typhoon category.
The Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
Today: The southern portion of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and MIMAROPA.
Tomorrow (18 September): Metro Manila, Isabela, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Batanes, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Quezon, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas.
Friday (19 September): Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 2.5 m: The western seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
Up to 2.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; the seaboards of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
NANDO has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is forecast to move generally northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Afterwards, it will turn west northwestward by Sunday (21 September) towards Extreme Northern Luzon.
NANDO will continue to intensify while over the Philippine Sea and may reach typhoon category by Saturday (20 September). Further intensification into super typhoon category is not ruled out.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 18:29 - to klo 7:28
