Tropical Cyclone Warning : Typhoon Rosal (CHAMPI) Signal #1

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A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. ROSAL WEAKENS INTO A TYPHOON OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF BATANES. Location of eye/center : The center of the eye of Typhoon ROSAL was estimated based on all available data at at 350 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (20.9, 125.2). Strength : Maximum winds of 165 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 205 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northwestward at 15 kph Forecast position : Oct 23, 2026 02:00 AM - 285 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes Oct 23, 2026 02:00 PM - 360 km North Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes Oct 24, 2026 02:00 AM - 460 km North of Itbayat, Batanes Oct 24, 2026 02:00 PM - 675 km North of Itbayat, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR) Oct 25, 2026 02:00 AM - 915 km North Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook   Refer to Weather Advisory No. 9 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to the TC ROSAL. Severe Winds   The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.   Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. The highest Wind Signal that may be raised during the passage of ROSAL is Wind Signal No. 3, which is likely to be hoisted over Batanes. However, if ROSAL will move a more north northwestward track, hoisting of Wind Signal No. 3 will become less likely. The Northeasterly Windflow and the periphery of ROSAL will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):   Today (22 October): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and Sarangani. Friday (23 October): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Davao Region, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Camiguin. Saturday (24 October): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Polillo Islands, Bicol Region, Romblon, Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS A Gale Warning is in effect over the seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 5 issued at 5:00 PM today. 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook Up to very rough, high, or very high seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 12.0 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Batanes. Up to 9.0 m: The seaboard of Babuyan Islands; the remaining seaboard of Batanes; the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan. Up to 7.0 m: The remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan; the seaboard of northern Isabela. Up to 6.0 m: The northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte. Up to 5.5 m: The remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte and Isabela. Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of Ilocos Sur and northern Aurora; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes; the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur. Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside. Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 4.0 m: The seaboard of northern La Union; the western seaboard of Pangasinan; the northern seaboard of Northern Samar. Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Northern Quezon; the remaining seaboard of Aurora; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. Up to 3.0 m: The seaboard of Zambales; the eastern seaboards of Dinagat Islands and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands. Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels. Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 2.5 m: The western seaboards of Bataan, Lubang Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the remaining seaboards of La Union, Pangasinan, and Catanduanes. Up to 2.0 m: The western seaboards of Batangas, Cavite, and Calamian Islands; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the remaining seaboard of Lubang Islands. Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions. Other coastal waters have forecast wave heights of less than 2.0 m. TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone. ROSAL will continue moving generally northwestward until tomorrow (23 October) morning. It will begin to turn north northwestward by tomorrow afternoon before recurving north northeastward by Saturday (24 October). On the forecast track, the tropical cyclone will be closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between this afternoon and tomorrow morning. It will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow evening or Saturday early morning. ROSAL is forecast to weaken gradually within 24 hours. By Saturday, this tropical cyclone will begin to weaken rapidly and may be downgraded into a severe tropical storm.

Instructions

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.