01/09/2026
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 10
Tropical Storm (KROVANH)
Issued at 5:00 PM, 01 September 2026
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 PM today.
PILANDOK MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD.
β’ Location of Center (4:00 PM)
The center of Tropical Storm PILANDOK was estimated based on all available data at 1,015 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (22.2Β°N, 131.5Β°E).
β’ Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa
β’ Present Movement
Northwestward at 10 km/h
β’ Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong to gale-force winds extend outwards up to 580 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
No Wind Signal is currently hoisted.
Severe Winds
The Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
β’ Today until Thursday (03 September): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
β’ PILANDOK is forecast to temporarily turn eastward then northward over the next 24 hours. Afterwards, it will move generally northwestward for the remainder of the forecast period. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday (03 September) early morning. This tropical cyclone is less likely to make landfall over the country and will remain far from the Philippine landmass.
β’ PILANDOK is forecast to remain as a tropical storm as it moves towards southern Japan.
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.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 PM today.
DOST-PAGASA