MANILA, Philippines – September 25, 2025. Severe Tropical Storm Opong continues to maintain its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 8:00 a.m. bulletin on Thursday.
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As of 7:00 a.m., the storm’s center was located 365 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gusts reaching 135 km/h, and a central pressure of 980 hPa.
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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect
TCWS No. 2
Luzon:- eastern and southern portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, Goa, Tigaon, San Jose, Sagñay, Ocampo, Iriga City, Buhi, Nabua, Bato, Balatan, Baao, Bula, Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Naga City, Pili, Minalabac, San Fernando, Milaor, Gainza, Canaman, Camaligan)
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- eastern portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Baleno, City of Masbate, Mobo, Uson, Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz) including Ticao and Burias Islands
- northern Samar
- northern and central portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Sulat, San Julian)
- northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan)
- northern portion of Biliran (Almeria, Kawayan, Maripipi, Culaba)
TCWS No. 1
Luzon:- the rest of Masbate
- the rest of Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Oriental Mindoro
- Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
- Quezon including Polillo Islands
- Rizal
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Aurora
- Metro Manila
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Zambales
- Bataan
- central and southern portions of Isabela (Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Ramon, Naguilian, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Luna, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Gamu, San Isidro, Cordon, Jones, Burgos, San Mariano, Palanan)
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Ifugao
- southwestern portion of Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian)
- Benguet
- southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem)
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- the rest of Eastern Samar and the rest of Samar
- the rest of Biliran
- Leyte
- southern Leyte
- northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela) including Camotes Island and Bantayan Island
- northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay)
- northern portion of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle)
- Capiz
- Aklan
- northern and central portions of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An) including Caluya and Calamian Islands
- Siargao Island
- Bucas Grande Islands
- Dinagat Islands
PAGASA warned of strong to gale-force winds in these areas, especially in coastal and upland communities.
Track and Intensity Outlook
- Opong is forecast to move west-northwestward toward the Eastern Visayas–Southern Luzon area.
- It may either pass close to Northern Samar or make landfall over the Bicol Region by Friday morning or early afternoon (September 26).
- The storm is expected to cross Southern Luzon throughout Friday before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Saturday (September 27).
- Opong may intensify into a typhoon before landfall but will likely remain a typhoon or severe tropical storm as it crosses land.
- Re-intensification is highly probable once it reemerges over open waters.
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Enhanced Habagat
The southwest monsoon (Habagat), enhanced by both Opong and Typhoon Nando, will bring strong to gale-force winds in several parts of Luzon and Visayas, particularly in coastal areas.
Preparedness Reminder
PAGASA advised residents in areas under storm signals to take precautionary measures against strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides. Fisherfolk and small seacraft are strongly urged to remain ashore due to rough sea conditions.
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