Super Typhoon Nando nears Babuyan Islands; Babuyan Islands now under Signal No. 5

UPDATE May 13, 2026 11:17 AM:

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Life-threatening conditions are imminent over the northern portion of Northern Luzon as Super Typhoon Nando approaches the Babuyan Islands, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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Current Status

As of 10:00 AM, the eye of Super Typhoon Nando was located at 110 km east of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4°N, 122.5°E). The system has maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h near the center, gusts of up to 265 km/h, and a central pressure of 910 hPa. It is moving westward at 20 km/h. Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 600 km from the center.

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals

Signal No. 5 – Typhoon-force Winds (≥185 km/h, extreme threat)

• Babuyan Islands

Signal No. 4 – Typhoon-force Winds (118–184 km/h, significant to severe threat)

• Southern Batanes: Basco, Mahatao, Ivana, Uyugan, Sabtang
• Northern mainland Cagayan: Santa Ana, Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Camalaniugan
• Northern Ilocos Norte: Pagudpud, Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Adams

Signal No. 3 – Storm-force Winds (89–117 km/h, moderate to significant threat)

• Rest of Batanes
• Central mainland Cagayan: Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Alcala, Santo Niño, Lasam, Allacapan, Rizal, Amulung, Piat
• Northern and central Apayao: Flora, Santa Marcela, Pudtol, Luna, Calanasan, Kabugao
• Rest of Ilocos Norte

Signal No. 2 – Gale-force Winds (62–88 km/h, minor to moderate threat)

• Rest of mainland Cagayan
• Isabela
• Rest of Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Northern Benguet: Mankayan, Buguias, Bakun, Kibungan
• Northeastern Nueva Vizcaya: Diadi
• Ilocos Sur
• Northern La Union: Sudipen, Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Santol

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Signal No. 1 – Strong Winds (39–61 km/h, minimal to minor threat)

• Quirino
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Rest of Benguet
• Rest of La Union
• Pangasinan
• Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Zambales
• Northern Quezon including Polillo Islands

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Refer to Weather Advisory No. 11 (11:00 AM) for rainfall details associated with Nando and the Southwest Monsoon.

Severe Winds

• Extreme impacts from typhoon-force winds possible within Signal No. 5 areas.
• Significant to severe impacts within Signal No. 4.
• Moderate to significant impacts within Signal No. 3.
• Minor to moderate impacts within Signal No. 2.
• Minimal to minor impacts within Signal No. 1.

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The Southwest Monsoon and the trough of Nando will bring strong to gale-force gusts:

• Today, Sept. 22: Metro Manila, Central Luzon (areas not under signal), CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Mindanao
• Tomorrow, Sept. 23: Metro Manila, Central Luzon (areas not under signal), CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Dinagat Islands
• Wednesday, Sept. 24: Luzon and Panay Island

Coastal Waters

A Gale Warning is in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and eastern seaboard of Central Luzon.

Very rough to very high seas may prevail:

• Up to 14.0 m: Seaboards of Batanes, Babuyan Islands
• Up to 12.0 m: Northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte
• Up to 10.0 m: Northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte
• Up to 8.0 m: Northwestern seaboard of Ilocos Sur; remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan
• Up to 5.5 m: Remaining seaboard of Ilocos Sur; seaboard of Isabela; western seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 5.0 m: Northeastern seaboard of Aurora; northwestern seaboard of La Union

Rough seas:

• Up to 4.0 m: Seaboard of Zambales; remaining seaboards of Aurora; northern and eastern seaboard of Polillo Islands
• Up to 3.5 m: Remaining seaboards of La Union, Pangasinan; seaboards of Bataan, Lubang Island, Camarines Norte; northern seaboard of Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; northwestern seaboard of Occidental Mindoro; western seaboard of Calamian Islands

Moderate seas:

• Up to 2.5 m: Eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon; remaining seaboard of Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar and Eastern Samar; seaboards of Kalayaan Islands and Palawan; remaining seaboards of Calamian Islands and Occidental Mindoro; southern seaboard of Quezon and Marinduque; northern seaboard of Romblon; northwestern seaboard of Burias Island

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Coastal Inundation

High risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m within 24 hours over low-lying or exposed coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur. Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 9 (8:00 AM).

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Nando will continue moving westward toward Babuyan Islands.
• The center of Nando may pass close to or make landfall over Babuyan Islands between noon and early afternoon today. It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by tomorrow (Sept. 23) morning.
• Nando may maintain or further intensify before close approach to Babuyan Islands.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 2:00 PM today.

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