Tropical Cyclone Alert : Tropical Storm Queenie (SURIGAE)
QUEENIE SLIGHTLY ACCELERATES AS IT MOVES WEST NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.
Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Storm QUEENIE was estimated based on all available data at at 860 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.0, 130.2).
Strength : Maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 25 kph
Forecast position :
Sep 25, 2026 08:00 PM - 725 km East of Basco, Batanes
Sep 26, 2026 08:00 AM - 610 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 26, 2026 08:00 PM - 615 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 27, 2026 08:00 AM - 685 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 27, 2026 08:00 PM - 805 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon
Sep 28, 2026 08:00 AM - 965 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
Sep 29, 2026 08:00 AM - 1,290 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
QUEENIE is unlikely to directly affect the country throughout the forecast period.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
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 landfall point and 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.
QUEENIE will move west northwestward today before moving northwestward tomorrow (26 September) morning. By tomorrow afternoon, the tropical cyclone is forecast to decelerate as it begins to turn from northwestward to northeastward. On the forecast track, the center of QUEENIE will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Sunday (27 September) afternoon or evening. Outside the PAR, QUEENIE will accelerate as it moves northeastward away from the country.
This tropical cyclone will gradually intensify while inside PAR. It may reach typhoon category by Sunday.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 5:53 - pe klo 18:52
