Official severe weather warnings near Arayat

QUEENIE SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AS IT ACCELERATES NORTH NORTHEASTWARD. Location of eye/center : The center of the eye of Typhoon QUEENIE was estimated based on all available data at at 685 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (24.2, 127.4). Strength : Maximum winds of 130 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 160 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move North Northeastward at 15 kph Forecast position : Sep 27, 2026 02:00 PM - 840 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) Sep 28, 2026 02:00 AM - 1,010 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) Sep 28, 2026 02:00 PM - 1,210 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 Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 2.0 m: The northern seaboard of Batanes. 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 QUEENIE will move generally northeastward over the majority of the forecast period. On the forecast track, the center of QUEENIE may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between noon and afternoon. Outside the PAR, it will accelerate northeastward towards the sea south of mainland Japan. This tropical cyclone will intensify further while moving over the sea south of Okinawa Islands. After reaching its peak intensity, QUEENIE will begin to weaken by tomorrow (28 September).