Typhoon Saudel has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and has been given the local name Obet, according to PAGASA’s Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued at 5:00 PM today, August 24, 2026.
Despite entering PAR, Obet is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass and could exit PAR within the next 12 hours.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat continues to affect parts of the country, bringing strong to gale-force gusts over a wide area and the potential for heavy rainfall over portions of western Luzon in the coming days.
As of 4:00 PM, the eye of Typhoon Obet was estimated at 1,350 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon.
Obet has maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 205 km/h.
The typhoon is moving west northwestward at 30 km/h, with strong to typhoon-force winds extending outward up to 540 km from its center.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently hoisted.
PAGASA forecasts Obet to continue moving generally west northwestward over the next two days before moving generally westward later in the forecast period.
Based on its current forecast track, Obet will remain far from the Philippine landmass and is expected to exit PAR within 12 hours.
The typhoon may slightly intensify but is forecast to remain a typhoon while inside PAR.
Afterwards, Obet is expected to steadily weaken while moving over the southern islands of Japan and toward the sea north of Taiwan.
It is eventually forecast to make landfall over southeastern mainland China, weakening into a Severe Tropical Storm by Friday, August 28, and further weakening into a Tropical Storm by Saturday, August 29.
While Obet is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass, the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat will bring strong to gale-force gusts over large portions of the country.
These winds may be particularly strong in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds.
Today, August 24: Most of Luzon and Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Davao Occidental and Davao Oriental.
Tuesday, August 25: Most of Luzon and Visayas, along with several areas of Mindanao.
Wednesday, August 26: Most of Luzon and Visayas, as well as portions of Mindanao.
In a separate Weather Advisory No. 8 issued at 5:00 PM today, PAGASA also provided its heavy rainfall outlook due to the Southwest Monsoon.
50 to 100 mm:
50 to 100 mm:
PAGASA cautioned that actual rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas.
The impacts of additional rainfall may also be worsened in places that have already experienced significant rainfall in recent days.
Rough sea conditions are also expected over several coastal waters.
Waves may reach up to 3.5 meters over the seaboard of Batanes and the northern seaboard of the Babuyan Islands.
Waves of up to 3 meters are forecast over the western seaboard of the Babuyan Islands, northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte and western seaboard of the Kalayaan Islands.
Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures and, if possible, avoid navigating under these conditions.
The rainfall amounts in the Weather Advisory provide a broader outlook of the rainfall that may affect provinces over a longer period.
For more immediate and localized conditions, the public should monitor Heavy Rainfall Warnings, thunderstorm advisories and other severe weather information issued by the respective PAGASA Regional Services Divisions.
Heavy Rainfall Warnings provide shorter-term and more localized information and should be closely monitored for decisions involving immediate weather-related risks.
Although Typhoon Obet is expected to remain far from the Philippine landmass, the country may continue experiencing weather hazards associated with the Southwest Monsoon.
Residents, particularly those in areas susceptible to flooding and landslides, are advised to monitor the latest PAGASA advisories and warnings as conditions may change.
The next Tropical Cyclone Bulletin and Weather Advisory are scheduled to be issued at 11:00 PM today, August 24.
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