Typhoon Saudel to Enter PAR Monday, Enhance ‘Habagat’

Typhoon Obet now in PAR, may eventually enhance southwest monsoon

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Saudel entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 1:20 pm on Monday, August 24, and was given the local name Obet. Obet is the country’s 15th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the fourth for August, after Tropical Depression Luis, Tropical Storm Maymay (Kujira), and Tropical Depression Neneng (Gaenari). As of 4 pm on Monday, Obet was located 1,350 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, moving …

PNP commanders alerted for disaster preparedness, response amid 'Saudel' threat

Chiefs of police and unit commanders of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were alerted for preemptive public safety measures and disaster response as typhoon...

'Saudel', 'Inari' strengthen southwest monsoon affecting north, central Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depression Inari have strengthened the southwest monsoon that is affecting northern and central Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.Typhoon Saudel was expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning or afternoon and would be called "Obet", weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said.As of 3 a.m. Monday…

Typhoon Saudel to enter PAR Monday, enhance ‘habagat’

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Saudel is forecast to enter the northeastern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday and will enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the weather bureau said. As of 3 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saudel was located 1,660 km. east-northeast of extreme northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 175 km. per hour (…

Powerful cyclone nears PAR, but habagat remains rainmaker

Saudel may become a super typhoon before entering PAR Monday as Obet.

DSWD on blue alert ahead of expected tropical cyclone

PNA Volunteers repacking family food packs at the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Luzon Disaster Resource Center in Pasay City (PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Disaster Response Command Center on Sunday announced a blue alert status as it monitors a new tropical cyclone (international name Saudel), which may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monda…