04/08/2026
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 3
Tropical Storm (KUJIRA)
Issued at 5:00 AM, 05 August 2026
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 8:00 AM today.
“MAYMAY” INTENSIFIES INTO A TROPICAL STORM.
➣Location of Center (4:00 AM)
The center of Tropical Storm MAYMAY was estimated based on all available data at 170 km West Northwest of Bacnotan, La Union (16.7°N, 118.8°E).
➣Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa.
➣Present Movement
Southeastward Slowly
➣Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong winds extend outwards up to 180 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
➣TCWS No.2
Wind threat: Gale-force winds
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
➣Luzon:
The central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur (Gregorio del Pilar, Magsingal, San Esteban, Banayoyo, Cervantes, Burgos, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santiago, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Suyo, Sigay, San Ildefonso, Galimuyod, Quirino, City of Vigan, San Emilio, Caoayan, Alilem, San Juan, Santa, Bantay, Santo Domingo, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Salcedo), the northern and central portions of La Union (Luna, Caba, Santol, Bauang, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Aringay, Bangar, San Gabriel, Burgos, Naguilian, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan), the northwestern portion of Pangasinan (Anda, Bolinao, Bani), the southwestern portion of Abra (Manabo, Pidigan, Langiden, Luba, Boliney, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Tubo, Villaviciosa, Pilar, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, San Quintin, Bangued, Bucay), the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian), and the northwestern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Kibungan, Sablan, Bakun)
➣TCWS No.1
Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
➣Luzon:
Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of La Union, the rest of Pangasinan, Apayao, the rest of Abra, Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, the rest of Benguet, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the northern portion of Zambales (Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Masinloc, Palauig), the northern portion of Tarlac (Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura), the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Nampicuan, Guimba, Science City of Muñoz, San Jose City, Pantabangan), and the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
➣Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 14 issued at 5:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to TC MAYMAY and the Southwest Monsoon.
Link: tinyurl.com/wxadvisory
➣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 Southwest Monsoon and the periphery of MAYMAY will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today: Most of Luzon and Visayas, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
• Tomorrow (06 August) and Friday (07 August): Most of the country.
➣HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the western seaboard of Northern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 2 issued at 5:00 AM today. Link: tinyurl.com/gale-warning
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
• 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 3.5 m: The seaboard of Zambales; the eastern seaboards of Bataan and Lubang Island.
• Up to 3.0 m: The northern seaboard of Batanes; the eastern seaboard of southern Ilocos Norte; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental.
• 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 remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte; the eastern seaboards of Batanes, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, northern Aurora, and Polillo Islands; the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; the northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; the northern and western seaboards of Calamian Islands; the western seaboard of Occidental Mindoro and northern Palawan.
• Up to 2.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Batanes, mainland Cagayan, and Aurora; the seaboards of Babuyan Islands; the northern seaboard of Polillo Islands; the seaboards of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the southern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the southeastern seaboard of Davao Occidental; the western and southern seaboards of Masbate; the southern seaboards of Oriental Mindoro and Southern Leyte; the western seaboard of Caluya Islands; the northern and western seaboards of Surigao del Norte; the seaboards of Kalayaan Islands.
• The southern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the southeastern seaboard of Davao Occidental.
• 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.
• MAYMAY will move generally eastward and may make landfall over Ilocos Sur or La Union by this afternoon or evening. Afterwards, it will traverse the landmass of Northern and Central Luzon until tomorrow (06 August).
• MAYMAY is forecast remain as a tropical storm as it approaches the Philippine landmass. After making landfall, MAYMAY will weaken into a tropical depression by tomorrow morning and may be downgraded further into a low pressure area by tomorrow afternoon or evening.
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 8:00 AM today.
DOST-PAGASA
Link: tinyurl.com/TCB-tab-1
