MANILA, Philippines – September 26, 2025. Severe Tropical Storm Opong (Bualoi) continues to move west northwestward after crossing Sibuyan and Tablas Islands in Romblon, according to the latest weather bulletin issued by PAGASA at 11:00 a.m.
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| Satellite image of Tropical Storm 'Opong' courtesy of NOAA |
The storm’s center was estimated over the coastal waters of Ferrol, Romblon, based on all available data, including Daet Doppler Weather Radar.
Bagyong Opong carries maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 150 km/h, and a central pressure of 985 hPa.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 3
- Luzon:
- Batangas
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Visayas:
- northern portion of Aklan (Makato, Tangalan, Kalibo, New Washington, Ibajay, Lezo, Malay, Nabas, Numancia, Batan, Buruanga)
- Caluya Island
TCWS No. 2
- Luzon:
- southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, Subic, Olongapo City, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe)
- Bataan
- southern portion of Pampanga (Porac, Santa Rita, Guagua, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Masantol, Santo Tomas, San Simon, Minalin, City of San Fernando, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Apalit, Lubao)
- southern portion of Bulacan (Obando, Paombong, Bocaue, City of San Jose del Monte, Bustos, City of Malolos, City of Meycauayan, Balagtas, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel, Calumpit, Santa Maria, Hagonoy, Baliuag, Bulacan, Marilao, Pulilan)
- Metro Manila
- Rizal
- Cavite
- Laguna
- southern portion of Quezon (Pitogo, Buenavista, Lucena City, Calauag, Pagbilao, Tiaong, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Guinayangan, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, Alabat, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Macalelon, Mauban, Dolores, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, San Francisco, San Andres)
- southern portion of Camarines Sur (Ocampo, Milaor, Nabua, Buhi, Baao, Cabusao, Bato, Camaligan, Pili, Sipocot, Pamplona, Ragay, Iriga City, San Fernando, Magarao, Minalabac, Del Gallego, Balatan, Libmanan, Naga City, Bombon, Bula, Canaman, Pasacao, Sagñay, Gainza, Lupi)
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate
- Calamian Islands
- Cuyo Islands
- Visayas:
- northern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Valderrama, Barbaza, Tibiao, Patnongon, Laua-An, Bugasong)
- rest of Aklan
- Capiz
- northern portion of Iloilo (Estancia, Carles, Balasan, Batad, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Sara, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas)
- northern portion of Negros Occidental (Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Cadiz City, Sagay City)
- extreme northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin) including Bantayan Islands
- extreme western portion of Northern Samar (San Vicente, Capul, San Antonio)
- extreme western portion of Samar (Tagapul-An)
TCWS No. 1
- Luzon:
- Pangasinan
- rest of Zambales
- Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis)
- rest of Pampanga
- rest of Bulacan
- rest of Quezon
- Camarines Norte
- rest of Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas)
- Visayas:
- rest of Antique
- rest of Iloilo
- Guimaras
- central portion of Negros Occidental (Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Bago City, Murcia, La Castellana, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Hinigaran, City of Escalante, Toboso)
- northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan)
- northern and central portion of Cebu (Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Cebu City, Balamban, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Pinamungahan, Minglanilla, City of Naga, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, Catmon, Cordova, San Remigio, Sogod, Tabuelan, Barili, City of Carcar) including Camotes Islands
- northern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido, Ubay, Trinidad, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Mabini, San Miguel, Alicia, Pilar, Dagohoy, Danao, Buenavista, Inabanga, Clarin, Sagbayan)
- rest of Northern Samar
- rest of Samar
- eastern Samar
- Biliran
- Leyte
- Southern Leyte
Track and Intensity Outlook
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| Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
Opong made landfall twice earlier today over San Fernando, Romblon (8:10 a.m.) and Alcantara, Romblon (9:20 a.m.).
It is expected to make another landfall over the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro by noon or early afternoon today, before emerging over the Mindoro Strait tonight.
On its current track, Opong is projected to move towards the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow, September 27, in the afternoon.
PAGASA warns that heavy rains, severe winds, and storm surges may still be felt in areas beyond the storm’s direct landfall path.
The system is likely to remain a severe tropical storm while crossing Mindoro but may re-intensify once over open waters in the West Philippine Sea.
— The Summit Express