Tropical Cyclone Alert : Tropical Storm Queenie (SURIGAE)
TROPICAL STORM SURIGAE HAS ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WAS GIVEN THE LOCAL NAME “QUEENIE”
Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Storm QUEENIE was estimated based on all available data at at 1,310 km East of Northern Luzon (17.8, 134.1).
Strength : Maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 35 kph
Forecast position :
Sep 24, 2026 08:00 PM - 1,110 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 25, 2026 08:00 AM - 925 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 25, 2026 08:00 PM - 705 km East of Basco, Batanes
Sep 26, 2026 08:00 AM - 580 km East of Basco, Batanes
Sep 26, 2026 08:00 PM - 520 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 27, 2026 08:00 AM - 530 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 28, 2026 08:00 AM - 630 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Sep 29, 2026 08:00 AM - 790 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Severe Winds
The periphery and trough of QUEENIE will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
Today (24 September): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte.
Tomorrow (25 September) until Saturday (26 September): Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani.
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.
Tropical Storm QUEENIE will generally move west northwestward until Friday (25 September) before turning north northeastward by Monday (28 September) and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday (29 September) morning.
This tropical cyclone will gradually intensify while inside the PAR. It may reach typhoon category by Sunday (27 September).
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