Tropical Storm Krovanh, formerly Pilandok, is forecast to re-enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday, September 6, just days after leaving the country’s monitoring area.
According to PAGASA’s Tropical Cyclone Advisory issued at 5:00 PM today, September 5, 2026, Krovanh is currently moving southeastward over the coastal waters of Okinawa, Japan.
Once the tropical storm re-enters PAR, it will again be given its former local name Pilandok.
As of 4:00 PM, the center of Tropical Storm Krovanh was estimated at 810 km northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, over the coastal waters of Okinawa, Japan and outside PAR.
The tropical storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and a central pressure of 992 hPa.
Krovanh is moving southeastward at 25 km/h, with strong to gale-force winds extending outward up to 550 km from its center.
PAGASA forecasts Krovanh to continue moving generally southeastward and enter PAR between Sunday morning and early afternoon, September 6.
Once it enters PAR, it will again be called Pilandok.
The tropical storm is then forecast to move eastward over the Philippine Sea before shifting northeastward and exiting PAR again by Monday, September 7.
After leaving PAR, it is expected to turn northward toward southern Japan.
Despite its expected return to PAR, PAGASA said landfall over the Philippines remains unlikely.
The tropical storm is also not expected to directly affect weather or sea conditions in the country over the next three days.
However, PAGASA said Krovanh may continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat over Luzon and Visayas in the coming days.
This comes as Habagat continues to bring rains over parts of the country, with PAGASA forecasting another period of heavy rainfall over portions of Northern Luzon, including Benguet, beginning Monday.
Krovanh is forecast to maintain its tropical storm category until Monday.
It is then expected to weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday, September 8.
Although Pilandok’s expected re-entry into PAR is not currently forecast to result in landfall or direct weather impacts, its possible enhancement of Habagat remains a development to monitor.
The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices are advised to continue monitoring PAGASA updates.
Unless an intermediate advisory is issued, the next Tropical Cyclone Advisory will be released at 11:00 PM today, September 5.
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