Tropical Cyclone Alert : Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (MEKKHALA)
SEVERE TROPICAL STORM FRANCISCO IS NOW INSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR).
Location of eye/center : The center of Severe Tropical Storm FRANCISCO was estimated based on all available data at at 1,295 km East of Southeastern Luzon (14.3, 135.0).
Strength : Maximum winds of 95 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 115 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move Westward at 25 kph
Forecast position :
Jun 21, 2026 08:00 AM - 1,220 km East of Central Luzon
Jun 21, 2026 08:00 PM - 905 km East of Central Luzon
Jun 22, 2026 08:00 AM - 695 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Jun 22, 2026 08:00 PM - 560 km East of Calayan, Cagayan
Jun 23, 2026 08:00 AM - 425 km East of Calayan, Cagayan
Jun 23, 2026 08:00 PM - 305 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes
Jun 24, 2026 08:00 PM - 240 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 25, 2026 08:00 PM - 470 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
FRANCISCO is less likely to directly affect the weather condition of the country in the next 24 hours.
Severe Winds
Based on the latest forecast track, the hoisting of Wind Signal No.1 over the northern and eastern portions of Northern Luzon is not ruled out.
The Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
Tomorrow (21 June): Siquijor, Camiguin, and the southern portions of Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani.
Monday (22 June): Romblon, most of Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.
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 seaboards of Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Sur, and 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.
Severe Tropical Storm FRANCISCO will remain over the Philippine Sea throughout the forecast period. It is forecast to move west northwestward until Tuesday (23 June), then it will decelerate as it recurves north northeastward for the rest of the forecast period.
FRANCISO will continue to intensify and may reach typhoon category by tomorrow (21 June). As it moves over the Philippine Sea, it will further intensify until it reaches its peak intensity likely by Monday (22 June). Thereafter, a weakening trend is expected.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 19:08 - su klo 8:07
