Typhoon Hanna behaves erratically off the coast of Southwestern Taiwan

UPDATE May 20, 2026 11:16 AM:

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Typhoon HANNA exhibits erratic behavior off the southwestern coast of Taiwan, making landfall in Kaohsiung City. This bulletin provides crucial information about its current status, potential hazards, and future outlook.

• Typhoon HANNA made landfall in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
• Center located 265 km Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.7 °N, 120.3 °E).
• Max sustained winds: 120 km/h, gusts up to 150 km/h.
• Movement: South Southwestward

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Hazards affecting Land Areas

Heavy Rainfall Outlook:

• Southwest Monsoon enhanced by HANNA to bring rains to western Luzon and Antique.
• Continued monsoon conditions for the next three days.
• Refer to Weather Advisory #21 for detailed forecasts.

Severe Winds:

• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds (areas under Wind Signal No. 1).
• Enhanced Southwest Monsoon to bring gusty conditions.

Affected Areas Today:

• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The southern portion of Aurora
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Occidental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Marinduque
• The northern portion of Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands
• Most of CALABARZON
• Bicol Region
• Western Visayas
• The northern portion of Eastern Visayas.

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Affected Areas Tomorrow:

• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Region
• Abra
• Benguet
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The southern portion of Aurora
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Occidental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Marinduque
• Kalayaan Islands
• Camarines Provinces
• Most of CALABARZON.

Affected Areas on Wednesday:

• Batanes
• Ilocos Norte
• The western portion of Pangasinan
• Kalayaan Islands.

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Hazards affecting coastal waters

• Gale Warning in effect for several seaboards due to HANNA and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.
• Expect disruptions in maritime activities over these areas.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Forecasted exit from PAR within 6 to 12 hours.
• Expected weakening to a severe tropical storm during interaction with Taiwan.
• Subsequent west-northwest movement over the Taiwan Strait.
• Landfall over the coast of Guangdong or Fujian, China tomorrow.
• Rapid weakening inland over Guangdong, China.
• Forecasted to become a remnant low on late Wednesday or Thursday.

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