Queenie Intensifies Into Typhoon, Expected to Exit PAR Sunday

Queenie has intensified into a typhoon while moving slowly northward over the sea east of Taiwan, PAGASA reported late Saturday, September 26. The tropical cyclone remains unlikely to directly affect the Philippines throughout the forecast period.

No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently hoisted over any part of the country.

According to Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 11 issued at 11:00 p.m., Queenie is expected to continue moving slowly before turning north-northeastward and exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday.

Queenie Now a Typhoon

As of 10:00 p.m. Saturday, the center of Typhoon Queenie was estimated at 605 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

Queenie currently has:

• Maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center
• Gustiness of up to 150 km/h
• Central pressure of 980 hPa
• Slow northward movement
• Strong to storm-force winds extending up to 300 kilometers from the center

Queenie had previously been classified as a severe tropical storm before intensifying into a typhoon Saturday evening.

No Wind Signal Hoisted

Despite Queenie’s intensification, no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently in effect anywhere in the Philippines.

PAGASA said Queenie is unlikely to directly affect the country throughout the forecast period.

The cyclone remains well east of Extreme Northern Luzon and is forecast to gradually move farther away from the Philippines.

Queenie Expected to Exit PAR Sunday

Queenie is forecast to continue moving slowly during the next 12 hours while gradually turning north-northeastward.

Based on PAGASA’s current forecast track, the center of Queenie is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Sunday afternoon and evening, September 27.

After leaving PAR, the typhoon is forecast to accelerate northeastward toward the sea south of mainland Japan.

Queenie May Intensify Further

Although Queenie has already reached typhoon category, PAGASA said the tropical cyclone may intensify further while moving over the sea south of the Okinawa Islands.

After reaching its peak intensity, the cyclone is forecast to begin weakening by Monday, September 28.

Its strength and exact movement may still change as the system progresses northward.

Moderate Seas Along Parts of Northern Luzon

Queenie may bring waves of up to 2.0 meters over:

• The seaboards of Isabela
• The northern seaboard of Batanes

PAGASA advised operators of motor bancas and similarly sized vessels to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating under these conditions.

Other coastal waters around the country are forecast to have wave heights of less than 2.0 meters.

Continue Monitoring PAGASA Updates

Although Queenie is unlikely to directly affect the Philippines, PAGASA continues to advise the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices to monitor official weather updates.

Residents should also monitor rainfall warnings, thunderstorm advisories, and other localized weather information issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions, as local weather conditions may be caused by other weather systems.

The next Tropical Cyclone Bulletin is scheduled for 5:00 a.m. Sunday, September 27.

Source: DOST-PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 11, issued September 26, 2026, 11:00 p.m.