Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 350 km East Northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 275 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.3°N, 124.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 190 km/h. It is moving Northward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas.
The 12-hour rainfall forecast is moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms.
WATERCOURSES LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED :

+ **Batanes** - All rivers and its tributaries
+ **Cagayan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Linao, Lower Abulug, Lower Pamplona, Cabicungan, Aunugay, Baua, Palawig and Taboan.
+ **Isabela** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Dikatayan, Divilacan and Palanan-Pinacanauan.

Thunderstorm Advisory No. 9 #NCR_PRSD
Issued at: 5:10 AM, 24 June 2026(Wednesday)

Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Rizal(San Mateo, Rodriguez, Antipolo, Cainta, Taytay, Teresa, Angono, Morong, Baras, Tanay), Batangas(Batangas City, Tingloy, Mabini, Bauan, Calatagan, Lian, Nasugbu, Tuy, Balayan, Calaca) and Cavite(Ternate, Maragondon, Magallanes, Naic, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Alfonso) within the next 2 hours.

The above conditions are being experienced in Zambales(Cabangan, San Felipe, Olongapo, Palauig, San Antonio), Bataan(Morong, Bagac), Quezon(San Andres, San Francisco) and Metro Manila(Quezon City, Marikina) which may persist within 2 hours and may affect nearby areas.

Rainfall Advisory No. 2 #VISPRSD
Weather System: Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Issued at 05:00 AM 24 June 2026

Light to Moderate rains are expected over #NegrosOccidental(CityOfHimamaylan, SagayCity, Murcia, LaCarlotaCity), #Antique(Hamtic, SanJose, Pandan), #Iloilo(SanJoaquin, Miagao, Igbaras, Guimbal, Tubungan, Tigbauan, Leon, Alimodian, Dingle, Banate, BarotacViejo, Ajuy, Concepcion), #Capiz(Jamindan, Mambusao, SapiAn, Ivisan, RoxasCity), #Aklan(Ibajay, Nabas), #NegrosOriental(CityOfBayawan and Basay) within the next 30 minutes to an hour.

The above conditions are being experienced in #NegrosOccidental(HinobaAn, CityOfSipalay, Cauayan, Candoni, Ilog, CityOfKabankalan, Pulupandan, Valladolid, SanEnrique, BagoCity, BacolodCity, CityOfTalisay, CityOfVictorias, EnriqueB.Magalona, SilayCity, Manapla, CadizCity), #Guimaras, #Antique(AniniY, TobiasFornier, Libertad), #Iloilo(Oton, SanMiguel, Pavia, Leganes, SantaBarbara, IloiloCity, Zarraga, Dumangas, NewLucena, Cabatuan, Mina, Pototan, BarotacNuevo, Anilao), #Aklan(Buruanga, Malay, Malinao, Madalag, Libacao, Balete, Altavas, Batan, NewWashington, Banga, Kalibo, Numancia, Lezo, Makato and Tangalan) which may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 08:00 AM Today.

Rainfall Advisory No. 6 #NLPRSD
Weather System: Typhoon (TY) Francisco
Issued at 05:00 AM 24 June 2026

Light to Moderate to at times Heavy rains are expected over #Cagayan(Gattaran, Baggao, SantaAna, Gonzaga, Peñablanca, LalLo, SantaPraxedes, Claveria, SanchezMira, Camalaniugan, Buguey, SantaTeresita, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Aparri), #Isabela(Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan), #IlocosNorte(Adams, Bacarra, Bangui, CityOfBatac, Carasi, Currimao, Dingras, Dumalneg, Banna, LaoagCity, Marcos, Pagudpud, Paoay, Pasuquin, Piddig, Pinili, SanNicolas, Sarrat, Solsona, Vintar, Burgos), #IlocosSur(Alilem, Banayoyo, Bantay, Burgos, CityOfCandon, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Narvacan, Salcedo, SanEsteban, SanIldefonso, SanVicente, Santa, SantaCatalina, Santiago, SantoDomingo, Sugpon, CityOfVigan, Suyo, Sigay, SanEmilio, GregorioDelPilar, Caoayan), #LaUnion(Agoo, Aringay, Bagulin, Bangar, Bauang, Burgos, Caba, Naguilian, Pugo, Rosario, CityOfSanFernando, SanGabriel, SanJuan, SantoTomas, Santol, Sudipen, Tubao), #Pangasinan(CityOfAlaminos, Anda, Binmaley, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Calasiao, DagupanCity, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Mangaldan, SanFabian, SanJacinto, Sual), #Abra(Langiden, SanQuintin, Villaviciosa, Luba, Bucay, Manabo, Lacub, LicuanBaay, Sallapadan), #Apayao(Calanasan, Luna and Kabugao) within the next 2 to 3 hours.

The above conditions are being experienced in #Cagayan(Calayan), #Batanes, #IlocosNorte(Badoc, NuevaEra), #IlocosSur(Cabugao, Magsingal, Nagbukel, SanJuan, SantaLucia, SantaMaria, Sinait, Tagudin, SantaCruz), #Pangasinan(Agno, Bani), #Abra(Pidigan, Pilar, LaPaz, Bangued, SanIsidro, Tayum, Dolores, Peñarrubia, Lagayan, SanJuan, Lagangilang, Tineg, Danglas), #LaUnion(Luna, Bacnotan and Balaoan) which may persist within 2 to 3 hours and may affect nearby areas.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 08:00 AM Today.

All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards. Residents along mountain slope are advised for possible landslides, mudslides, rockslides and flash flood.

A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours.

FRANCISCO CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WHILE MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.

Location of eye/center : The center of Typhoon FRANCISCO was estimated based on all available data at at 275 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.3, 124.6).
Strength : Maximum winds of 155 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 190 kph.
Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northward at 10 kph

Forecast position :
Jun 24, 2026 02:00 PM - 295 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 25, 2026 02:00 AM - 400 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 25, 2026 02:00 PM - 560 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
Jun 26, 2026 02:00 AM - 755 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
Jun 26, 2026 02:00 PM - 1,065 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
Jun 27, 2026 02:00 AM - 1,470 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Refer to Weather Advisory No. 9 issued at 5:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone FRANCISCO 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 Southwest Monsoon and the periphery of FRANCISCO will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):

Today: Most of Luzon, Visayas, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
Tomorrow (25 June): Most of Luzon, Panay Island, Negros Occidental, and Northern Samar.
Friday (26 June): Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Aurora, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, and Bicol Region.

HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 3 issued at 5:00 AM today.

24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook

Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 4.5 m: The eastern seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan.
Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.

Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 3.5 m: The remaining seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
Up to 3.0 m: The remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan
Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.

Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
Up to 2.5 m: The seaboards of Isabela and Aurora; the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes; the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.
Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of northern Quezon and Kalayaan Islands; the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental; the western and southern seaboards of mainland Palawan.
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.
This tropical cyclone will remain far from the Philippine landmass. FRANCISCO will continue moving northward until tomorrow (25 June) morning before turning north northeastward towards the Ryukyu Islands and sea south of mainland Japan. On the track forecast, FRANCISCO will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow evening or Friday (26 June) morning.
FRANCISCO is forecast to gradually weaken throughout the forecast period. Nevertheless, it will likely remain a typhoon while inside the PAR region.