Typhoon Kiyapo Philippines [New Updates]
Typhoon Kiyapo (international name: Noul) has officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). After rapidly strengthening from a tropical storm into a typhoon, the system crossed out of the PAR boundaries at approximately 3:00 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Current Strength and Location
- Position: The eye was last spotted roughly 320 kilometers west of Basco, Batanes.
- Winds: It is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gusts reaching up to 150 km/h.
- Movement: The storm is moving west-northwest at 25 km/h over the West Philippine Sea.
Active Wind Signals & Local Hazards
Although the typhoon is no longer inside the PAR, DOST-PAGASA maintains active warnings for Northern Luzon due to the storm’s wide reach:
- Signal No. 1: Remains active over Batanes, the western Babuyan Islands, northwestern mainland Cagayan, northern Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.
- Monsoon Rain: The storm continues to pull and enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), threatening parts of Luzon with ongoing heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.
- Sea Conditions: Marine travel remains highly risky along the northern seaboards due to rough seas and gale-force conditions.
Projected Storm Track
Typhoon Kiyapo is expected to track northwestward. It will skirt very close to the southern coast of Taiwan by late Saturday before heading toward its final destination. The current trajectory places its primary landfall over southeastern mainland China by Sunday evening or Monday morning, where the rugged terrain will cause the storm to rapidly weaken and eventually dissipate.
If you are tracking this for safety or travel purposes, let me know your specific region or if you need the latest marine gale warnings for a particular seaboard.
