Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 340 km East of Calayan, Cagayan (19.2°N, 124.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 215 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The 12-hour rainfall forecast is Light to moderate 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. 16 #VISPRSD
Issued at 05:15 PM 23 June 2026

Moderate to Heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Samar(Calbiga, Hinabangan), #NegrosOccidental(SalvadorBenedicto and SanCarlosCity) within the next 30 minutes to an hour.

The above conditions are being experienced in #EasternSamar(CityOfBorongan), #Samar(Villareal, SantaRita, Pinabacdao), #SouthernLeyte(Sogod, TomasOppus, Bontoc, Libagon), #Palawan(Linapacan, Culion, Busuanga), #OccidentalMindoro(SanJose and Magsaysay) which may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas.