PAGASA Releases Latest Weather Update for Today
PAGASA – The state weather bureau reported that Super Typhoon Champi is set to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning or afternoon.
On Tuesday (October 20, 2026), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Super Typhoon Champi is being monitored outside the country’s vicinity.
PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres reported that Champi was located 1,605 km east of Central Luzon. It has a maximum wind of 195 kph and a gustiness of 240 kph. The super typoon was moving northwest at 20 kph.
Champi’s trough will be affecting eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. It will bring cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Catanduanes.
“Yung trough ng minomonitor na bagyo sa labas ng PAR ang magdadala ng maulap na papawirin at kalat kalat na pag ulan pagkidlat at pagkulog sa lugar ng Catanduanes,” Torres said.
The super typhoon will also bring scattered rainshowers, thunderstorms, and overcast skies over Northern Samar and Eastern Samar.
“Sa Northern Samar at Eastern Samar inaasahan yung trough na magdadala ng kalat-kalat na pag-ulan, pagkidlat at pagkulog at makulimlim na panahon,” she added.
The weather disturbance my weaken by Thursday and will leave the country’s vicinity on Saturday (October 24, 2026).
“Habang lumalapit sa landmass, posible yung further intensification at pagdating ng Thursday, posible na yung weakening trend. Pagdating ng Sabado, maari nang lumabas ng PAR,” she explained.
Localized thunderstorms are also expected over Metro Manila and the remaining parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the Intertropical Convergence Zone will bring scattered rain over Palawan. The easterlies are expected over Northern Luzon, according to PAGASA.
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