MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Pilandok is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm by Tuesday, September 1, as it continues to meander over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon.
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| Tropical Depression 'Pilandok' satellite image as of 10:30AM, August 31, 2026. Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Monday, PAGASA said Pilandok maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
The center of the tropical depression was estimated at 1,160 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, near 21.1°N, 133.1°E.
Pilandok was moving almost stationary, with strong winds extending outward up to 450 kilometers from its center.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently hoisted over any part of the country.
PAGASA said Pilandok will move generally northwestward slowly to almost stationary over the next 36 hours before shifting generally north-northwestward.
The weather bureau expects the system to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday, September 2, afternoon or evening.
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| Tropical Depression 'Pilandok' track as of August 31, 2026. Photo courtesy: DOST-PAGASA |
Pilandok is less likely to make landfall in the country and is expected to remain far from the Philippine landmass.
After intensifying into a tropical storm on Tuesday, Pilandok is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression by Wednesday and maintain its strength for the remainder of the forecast period.
PAGASA, however, warned that the tropical cyclone’s forecast track remains highly uncertain and may still shift in succeeding bulletins.
The agency also stressed that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in areas outside the landfall point and forecast confidence cone.
PAGASA’s next tropical cyclone bulletin is scheduled for release at 5 p.m. Monday.
— The Summit Express
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