Avertissements météorologiques sévères officiels près de Santiago

A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. KIYAPO MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH WHILE MOVING WEST NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF CENTRAL LUZON. Location of eye/center : The center of Tropical Depression KIYAPO was estimated based on all available data at at 950 km East of Central Luzon (15.5, 130.5). Strength : Maximum winds of 45 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 55 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move West Northwestward at 20 kph Forecast position : Jul 23, 2026 02:00 PM - 705 km East of Echague, Isabela Jul 24, 2026 02:00 AM - 395 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Jul 24, 2026 02:00 PM - 130 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan Jul 25, 2026 02:00 AM - 160 km Northwest of Calayan, Cagayan Jul 25, 2026 02:00 PM - 370 km West of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR) Jul 26, 2026 02:00 AM - 580 km West Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes or over the coastal waters of Guangdong Province, China (OUTSIDE PAR) Jul 27, 2026 02:00 AM - 980 km Northwest of Extreme Northern Luzon or in the vicinity of Jiangxi, China (OUTSIDE PAR) Jul 28, 2026 02:00 AM - 1,380 km Northwest of Extreme Northern Luzon or in the vicinity of Hubei, China (OUTSIDE PAR) HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Refer to Weather Advisory No. 8 issued at 5:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to TC KIYAPO and the Southwest Monsoon. Severe Winds The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. The highest Wind Signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of KIYAPO is Wind Signal No. 2. However, the hoisting of Wind Signal No.3 is not ruled out if KIYAPO will intensify into a severe tropical storm while traversing the area of Batanes-Babuyan Islands. The Southwest Monsoon and the periphery of KIYAPO will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): Today: Most of Mindanao, Siquijor, Bohol, and Southern Leyte Tomorrow (24 July): Most of the country. Saturday (25 July): Most of Luzon, most of Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, and Davao Oriental. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS A Gale Warning will be issued today or tomorrow early morning over the seaboards of Extreme Northern Luzon. 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 3.0 m: The eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental. Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels. Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 2.5 m: The eastern seaboard of Surigao del Sur. Up to 2.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Eastern Samar, and Dinagat Islands; the western seaboards of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani; the seaboards of Davao Occidental. 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 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. KIYAPO will continue moving west northwestward until Saturday (25 July) towards the Luzon Strait before turning northwestward for the remaining of the forecast period. On the forecast track, the center of KIYAPO may pass very close to the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan between tomorrow (24 July) morning and afternoon, then may pass very close or make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Islands between tomorrow afternoon and evening. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning or noon. KIYAPO will gradually intensify while moving over the Philippine Sea and may reach tropical storm category tomorrow. It will continue to strengthen while traversing the Extreme Northern Luzon and may intensify into a severe tropical storm after passing the Babuyan Islands. A weakening trend is expected once KIYAPO makes landfall in the vicinity of southern mainland China and moves further inland.