By Tropical Storm Surigae Expected to Enter PAR as ‘Queenie’ Thursday Morning
The tropical cyclone being monitored east of Northern Luzon has intensified into Tropical Storm Surigae and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning, September 24. Once inside PAR, it will be given the local name “Queenie.”
According to PAGASA’s Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 4 issued at 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, Surigae remains outside PAR and is forecast to gradually intensify while moving over the Philippine Sea.
The tropical storm may reach typhoon category by Sunday, September 27.
Despite its expected entry into PAR, PAGASA said Surigae is not expected to directly affect the country’s weather conditions within the next three days.
Surigae Intensifies Into Tropical Storm
As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, the center of Tropical Storm Surigae was estimated at 1,645 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Surigae currently has:
- Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center
- Gustiness of up to 80 km/h
- Central pressure of 998 hPa
- West-northwestward movement at 20 km/h
- Strong to gale-force winds extending up to 300 kilometers from the center
Surigae strengthened from a tropical depression into a tropical storm Wednesday evening.
Expected to Enter PAR Thursday Morning
PAGASA forecasts Surigae to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday morning, September 24.
Once it enters PAR, it will be assigned the local name Queenie.
The tropical cyclone is forecast to continue moving generally west-northwestward until Friday, September 25.
It is then expected to turn northwestward beginning Saturday, September 26, before moving northward by Monday, September 28.
The projected track keeps the tropical cyclone over the Philippine Sea as it approaches the vicinity east of Extreme Northern Luzon.
Surigae May Become a Typhoon by Sunday
PAGASA said Surigae is forecast to maintain its tropical storm strength through Thursday before gradually intensifying while inside PAR.
It may reach typhoon category by Sunday, September 27.
The intensity and track of a tropical cyclone can still change as the system develops, so the public is advised to continue monitoring succeeding PAGASA bulletins.
No Direct Weather Effect Expected in Next 3 Days
Despite Surigae’s expected entry into PAR and possible intensification, PAGASA said the tropical cyclone is not expected to directly affect weather conditions over the Philippines within the next three days.
However, moderate seas are expected over the eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon beginning Saturday, September 26.
Further advisories may provide additional information on potential effects as the tropical cyclone moves closer to Extreme Northern Luzon.
The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices are advised to continue monitoring official PAGASA updates.
Unless an intermediate advisory is issued, PAGASA’s next Tropical Cyclone Advisory is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24.
Source: DOST-PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 4, issued September 23, 2026, 11:00 p.m.
