Avertissements météorologiques sévères officiels près de Mapun

QUEENIE CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST NORTHWESTWARD WHILE MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH. Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Storm QUEENIE was estimated based on all available data at at 1,105 km East of Northern Luzon (18.5, 132.). Strength : Maximum winds of 75 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 90 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 20 kph Forecast position : Sep 25, 2026 08:00 AM - 865 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon Sep 25, 2026 08:00 PM - 685 km East of Basco, Batanes Sep 26, 2026 08:00 AM - 535 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes Sep 26, 2026 08:00 PM - 570 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes Sep 27, 2026 08:00 AM - 670 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes Sep 27, 2026 08:00 PM - 830 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) Sep 28, 2026 08:00 PM - 1,180 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 generally move west northwestward until tomorrow (25 September) before turning north northeastward by Sunday (27 September) and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Sunday evening and Monday (28 September) morning. Afterwards, it will continue moving generally northeastward for the remainder of the forecast period. This tropical cyclone will gradually intensify while inside PAR. It may reach typhoon category by Sunday.