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Tornado, Downburst and Flooding in the Philippines. Francisco passing nearby

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BREAKING: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) have upgraded the tropical depression (US: ) located in the Marianas — outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) — into a TROPICAL STORM.

The RSMC (JMA) of the Western Pacific (WPAC) basin has given its international name, — becoming the eighth-named tropical cyclone this year. The name "Higos" was contributed by the United States, and is the Chamorro word for the fig trees.

2026 now ties with 2015 for the second highest number of named storms in the basin through June 23.

Based on the latest forecast track from the agency, TS Higos is expected to move generally northwestward until Friday, June 26, before recurving to the northeast. There is a slight chance that it may enter PAR, but only briefly. Meanwhile, intensity-wise, the agency guidance and ensemble models are currently predicting the system to reach peak intensity of a mid- to high-end tropical storm.

It is also NOT expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon ( ).

📷: Himawari-9 via Dapiya, JMA

- Matthew

The Western Pacific (WPAC) basin this year have had already two Category 4+ storms by June 23 — and ( ). The last time this has occurred was in 2015 with three Category 4+ storms.

Other previous years this century with two Category 4+ storms by June 23: 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

Note: Based on the 1-min average sustained winds in the US (JTWC) scale.

📷: Himawari-9 via RAMMB (L: Sinlaku, R: Mekkhala)

- Matthew

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Super Typhoon turning north towards Okinawa in the Philippine Sea Westpacwx discusses the latest in typhoons, weather across the west...

Super Typhoon ( ) has likely reached its peak intensity today, and has started to decelerate as it begins to round the edge of the North Pacific High (NPH) to the northeast.

The latest satellite imagery in both visible and infrared bands have shown the eye becomes ragged, as the shear from the north started to impact the system. This shear was induced by the developing subtropical ridge (STR/HPA) in the South China Sea over the past six hours.

The weakening trend may start to commence today. Since it has slowed down due to the weakness in NPH and the other STR in SCS, upwelling (cooling) will cause the system to erode. Increasing shear and decrease in the sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) will rapidly weaken the system over the next three (3) days, before beginning extra-tropical transition (ETT).

STY Francisco is currently enhancing , which may bring some moderate to heavy rains in Occidental Mindoro, Palawan and Antique today (Reference: DOST-PAGASA). ⚠️

📷: Himawari-9 via Dapiya, CIMSS, JMA, PAGASA

- Matthew

Key Messages regarding Super Typhoon MEKKHALA
22 June 2026

Mekkhala strengthens into a SUPER TYPHOON as per PAGASA, HKO, and CMA. JTWC puts it at Category 4 storm.

Mekkhala is expected to recurve towards Okinawa and Japan.

The storm may approach Okinawa by June 25 to June 27, so please do plan ahead your schedule.

Damaging winds is expected over Okinawa. Taiwan and Northern Philippines may be spared from the direct effects of this monster storm. STILL MONITOR!

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21 June 2026

A tornado was spotted past 6:30 PM in Barangay San Agustin, Malabon City in Philippines as severe thunderstorms were reported in other parts of the Metropolis causing flooding and even hail in some parts last 21 June 2026.

Images from C Macaso and Tina (GMA News) via LJ Deluvio

BREAKING: TY ( ) becomes a SUPER TYPHOON by the DOST-PAGASA.

It is the first super typhoon within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year. It now has 10-min average sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h.

Using the updated classification of tropical cyclones by PAGASA, it is the first super typhoon (≥185 km/h) in June inside PAR since STY Butchoy (Guchol) in 2012. It also tie as the second-strongest June typhoon of the 21st century, only behind STY Helen (Dianmu) in 2004.

Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA 06c) that they are monitoring outside PAR becomes a Tropical Depression.

📷: PAGASA

- Matthew

In case you haven't heard yet, we now have two active tropical systems in the Western Pacific Basin: and 08W.

As these systems continue to develop, be sure to stay informed by following WPWx, Robert Speta, and other official agencies / sources for the latest forecasts and updates.

Stay weather-aware and keep monitoring official advisories!

JUST IN: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) releases their first tropical cyclone advisory to the tropical depression (US: ) located east of the Marianas — outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Based on the forecast track, it will move generally northwestward over the next three (3) days, before recurving to the northeast. They are currently NOT expecting the system to pass 135°E, thus, may NOT enter PAR.

The next international storm name in the list is .

📷: JMA

- Matthew