Typhoon Francisco continues to weaken as it moves northward over the Philippine Sea east of southern Taiwan. While Baguio City is not under a tropical cyclone wind signal, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon may still bring strong winds and periods of rain across the city and other parts of Luzon.
Typhoon Francisco, internationally known as Mekkhala, continued to weaken on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2026, while moving northward over the Philippine Sea.
In its 5:00 PM bulletin, PAGASA said the typhoon could leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday afternoon or evening, June 25. However, its broad circulation and the Southwest Monsoon may continue to affect weather conditions in several parts of the country.
As of 4:00 PM, the center of Typhoon Francisco was estimated at 320 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour, and a central pressure of 970 hectopascals.
Francisco was moving northward at 15 kilometers per hour.
Strong to typhoon-force winds extended outward up to 400 kilometers from its center.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remained raised over:
– Batanes
– Babuyan Islands
– Gonzaga, Cagayan
– Santa Ana, Cagayan
Areas under Signal No. 1 may experience winds ranging from 39 to 61 kilometers per hour, with minimal to minor impacts possible.
Baguio City and the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region are not currently under any tropical cyclone wind signal.
Although Baguio City is far from the center of the typhoon, the Southwest Monsoon and the outer circulation of Francisco may still bring strong to gale-force gusts to most parts of Luzon.
Wind conditions may be more pronounced in elevated, mountainous, coastal, and other exposed locations.
PAGASA said these conditions may affect the following areas:
– Most of Luzon
– Visayas
– Misamis Occidental
– Lanao del Norte
– Camiguin
– Dinagat Islands
– Davao Occidental
– Davao Oriental
– Most of Luzon
– Panay Island
– Negros Occidental
– Northern Samar
– Batanes
– Ilocos Region
– Apayao
– Cagayan
– Isabela
– Aurora
– Central Luzon
– Metro Manila
– CALABARZON
– Occidental Mindoro
– Oriental Mindoro
– Romblon
– Marinduque
– Bicol Region
Residents of Baguio City and nearby communities are advised to secure roofing materials, tarpaulins, signboards, plant pots, and other loose outdoor objects.
Motorists should also exercise caution along mountain roads, especially during periods of rain, fog, and reduced visibility.
PAGASA advised the public to refer to Weather Advisory No. 11 for the latest rainfall forecast associated with Typhoon Francisco and the Southwest Monsoon.
Rainfall intensity may vary depending on the movement of the typhoon and the strength of the monsoon flow.
Communities vulnerable to flooding and landslides should continue monitoring advisories from PAGASA and their local disaster risk reduction and management offices.
Rough seas are expected over portions of the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Forecast wave heights may reach:
– Up to 4.0 meters over the eastern seaboard of Batanes
– Up to 3.5 meters over the remaining seaboards of Batanes and the northern seaboard of the Babuyan Islands
– Up to 3.0 meters over the remaining seaboards of the Babuyan Islands
Operators of small vessels, including motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions.
Moderate seas with waves reaching 2.0 to 2.5 meters may also affect several coastal areas in Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan.
Mariners using small vessels should take precautionary measures and avoid sailing whenever possible.
Francisco is expected to continue moving northward within the next 12 hours before turning north-northeastward toward the Ryukyu Islands and the waters south of mainland Japan.
Based on PAGASA’s forecast, the typhoon may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday afternoon or evening, June 25.
Francisco is forecast to continue weakening, although it will likely remain a typhoon while inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
PAGASA emphasized that heavy rain and strong winds may still occur outside the forecast confidence cone. Changes in the typhoon’s projected path also remain possible.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Source: DOST-PAGASA
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