Tropical Cyclone Alert : Tropical Depression Mirasol
MIRASOL ACCELERATES AND IS NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
Location of eye/center : The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data at 395 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.6, 117.7).
Strength : Maximum winds of 55 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 35 kph
Forecast position :
Sep 18, 2025 08:00 PM - 1,260 km East of Central Luzon
Sep 19, 2025 08:00 AM - 1,155 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 19, 2025 08:00 PM - 1,055 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 20, 2025 08:00 AM - 985 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 20, 2025 08:00 PM - 895 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 21, 2025 08:00 AM - 810 km East of Northern Luzon
Sep 22, 2025 08:00 AM - 470 km East of Calayan, Cagayan
Sep 23, 2025 08:00 AM - 95 km West Northwest of Calayan, Cagayan
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Severe Winds
The Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
Today: La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac, Pampanga, Benguet, MIMAROPA, Quezon, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas.
Tomorrow (19 September): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Ilocos Region
Saturday (20 September): Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Romblon, and Masbate
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 2.0 m: The eastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; the seaboards of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur; the western seaboard of Pangasinan
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
Tropical Depression MIRASOL will continue moving generally northwestward towards southern China and may reach tropical storm category today. This weather disturbance will likely remain as a tropical storm throughout the forecast period before weakening as it makes landfall over southern China by Saturday (20 September).
Varoitus voimassa to klo 6:13 - to klo 19:13