US EditionSevere Tropical Storm Opong
Tropical Storm Opong strengthens and may reach typhoon status before landfall, while Super Typhoon Nando is weakening and expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility soon.
- On Wednesday, PAGASA reported Tropical Storm Opong formed while Super Typhoon Nando maintained 185 kph winds with gusts up to 230 kph.
- Enhanced by both storms, the southwest monsoon `habagat` will produce scattered rains and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
- PAGASA tracked Opong about 855 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, moving west-northwest at 20 kph with 65 kph sustained winds and 80 kph gusts.
- The government has prepared P116 million in relief, and authorities warned of possible flash floods, landslides, and storm surges reaching 1 to 3 meters in storm surge warning areas, PAGASA said.
- On its current track, Opong is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region by Friday, September 26, then cross Southern Luzon before exiting the PAR by September 27, 2025, though the track may still shift within the forecast cone.
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Severe Tropical Storm Opong
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Opong, internationally known as Bualoi, is expected to intensify this Thursday and bring rains to many areas, boosted by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. Tropical wind signals No. 2 and No.1 have been raised over several areas, according to the 8 a.m. bulleting of The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Signal No. 3 raised in many areas as STS Opong…
More areas under wind signals as Severe Tropical Storm Opong continues to intensify
MANILA, Philippines – More provinces were added to the list of areas under tropical cyclone wind signals on Wednesday evening, September 24, as Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi) slightly intensified again over the Philippine Sea. Opong’s maximum sustained winds increased from 95 kilometers per hour to 100 km/h, based on the 11 pm bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesda…
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