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Advisory

3 Storm Systems Monitored Outside of PAR

Paul Parado 23 Aug 2026, 06:41

TY SAUDEL, TD GAENARI + TD (unnamed) surround the country, while La Union to receive moderate to heavy rains as Habagat ensues

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Screenshot courtesy of JMA

PAGASA reports three (3) weather disturbances remain active outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility:

  • Typhoon Saudel, located 2,245 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour.
  • A tropical depression situated 1,205 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour.
  • Tropical Depression Gaenari, positioned 565 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, also carrying maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour.

3 storm systems surround philippines Source: Ventusky

These weather systems may not directly affect La Union, but a rainfall advisory issued at 5:00 AM on August 23, 2026, warns that the HABAGAT will bring light to heavy rains across La Union, Pangasinan and the Ilocos region.

In La Union, several areas are already experiencing these monsoon rains, which are expected to persist:

  • Agoo
  • Naguilian
  • Tubao
  • City of San Fernando
  • Santol
  • San Gabriel

A motorized tricycle travels along a rain-soaked coastal road in La Union, Philippines AI Generated Illustration

The remaining municipalities are expected to experience light to heavy rainfall within the next two to three hours: Aringay, Bacnotan, Bagulin, Balaoan, Bangar, Burgos, Caba, Luna, Pugo, Rosario, Santo Tomas, Sudipen, San Juan, and Bauang.

Coastal conditions along the northern and western seaboards of Luzon, are expected to be rough. Winds blowing from the southwest to south will range from moderate to strong, generating wave heights between 1.5 to 3.4 meters.

Disaster risk reduction and management offices are actively monitoring the situation. Residents living near mountain slopes face elevated risks of landslides, mudslides, and rockslides, while low-lying areas are warned of possible flash floods.

SOURCE: PAGASA