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Satellite rendering shows Typhoon Francisco taken as of 4:40 a.m. on June 23, 2026.
PAGASA via Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect over Batanes and parts of northeastern Cagayan as Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) continues to weaken while moving northward over the Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, June 24, PAGASA said Francisco was located 275 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 190 kph, and a central pressure of 955 hPa.
The typhoon was moving northward at 10 kph.
Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan, including Gonzaga, Santa Ana and the Babuyan Islands.
Under the wind signal, strong winds ranging from 39 to 61 kph may be experienced within 36 hours, posing minimal to minor threats to life and property.
Strong winds. PAGASA said the southwest monsoon and the outer circulation of Francisco may bring strong to gale-force gusts over most of Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Northern Mindanao and Eastern Mindanao, particularly in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds.
Sea conditions. A gale warning remains in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Very rough seas of up to 4.5 meters are expected over the eastern seaboards of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, as well as the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan. Sea travel remains risky for all types of vessels in these waters.
Rough seas of up to 3.5 meters are also forecast over the remaining coastal waters of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands.
PAGASA advised mariners, especially those operating small seacraft and motorbancas, not to venture out to sea under these conditions.
Track, intensity. PAGASA said Francisco will continue moving northward until Thursday morning before turning north-northeastward toward the Ryukyu Islands and the sea south of mainland Japan.
The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday evening or early Friday.
While Francisco is forecast to gradually weaken, PAGASA said it will likely remain a typhoon while inside the country's monitoring area.
