Tropical Cyclone Warning : Typhoon Francisco (MEKKHALA)
FRANCISCO MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH WHILE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.
Location of eye/center : The center of the eye of Typhoon FRANCISCO was estimated based on all available data at at 330 km East of Calayan, Cagayan (19.3, 124.6).
Strength : Maximum winds of 175 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 215 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northwestward at 10 kph
Forecast position :
Jun 24, 2026 02:00 AM - 275 km East of Basco, Batanes
Jun 24, 2026 02:00 PM - 305 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Jun 25, 2026 02:00 AM - 390 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 25, 2026 02:00 PM - 535 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 26, 2026 02:00 AM - 700 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
Jun 26, 2026 02:00 PM - 990 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 7 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone FRANCISCO and the Southwest Monsoon.
Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
Should there be a significant westward shift in the forecast track, Wind Signal No.2 may be hoisted in some localities of Babuyan Islands and Batanes. However, this scenario is becoming less likely as FRANCISCO is now moving a more northwestward track.
The Southwest Monsoon and the periphery of FRANCISCO will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
Today: Most of Luzon, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
Tomorrow (24 June): Most of Luzon, Visayas, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
Thursday (25 June): Most of Luzon, Panay Island, Negros Occidental, and Northern Samar
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 2 issued at 5:00 PM today.
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to very rough, high, or very high seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 4.5 m: The eastern seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan.
Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 3.5 m: The remaining seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
Up to 3.0 m: The remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan.
Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 2.5 m: The seaboardS of Isabela and Aurora; the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes; the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental.
Up to 2.0 m: The seaboard of northern Quezon; the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the southern seaboard of Davao Oriental.
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.
Other coastal waters have forecast wave heights of less than 2.0 m.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
This tropical cyclone will remain far from the Philippine landmass. FRANCISCO is forecast to move northward tonight until tomorrow (24 June) before recurving generally northeastward from tomorrow afternoon onwards towards the Ryukyu Islands and sea south of mainland Japan. On the track forecast, FRANCISCO will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday (25 June) evening or on Friday (26 June) morning.
FRANCISCO is forecast to maintain is strength in the near term, but is expected to gradually weaken throughout the forecast period. Nevertheless, it will remain as a typhoon while inside the PAR region.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 12:11 - ke klo 1:11
