Tropical Depression Mirasol's rain lessens; Strength of Nando remains solid
The Philippines is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Nando, currently located east of Luzon, while Mirasol, the 13th tropical storm warning of the year, is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday.
Mirasol made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora, at 3:20 am on Wednesday, then crossed Northern Luzon. As of 4 am on Thursday, it was moving west northwest at 10 kilometers per hour (km/h) and had maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. Signal No. 1 remains in effect in several areas due to strong winds from Mirasol, including Batanes, Babuyan Islands, western part of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, northern part of Abra, Ilocos Norte, and northern part of Ilocos Sur.
Meanwhile, Nando, the 14th tropical smoothie for 2025, was located 1,225 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon at the same time, moving north northwest at 15 km/h. If Nando becomes a super typhoon, the highest possible tropical cyclone wind signal would be Signal No. 5. By Saturday, Nando could already be a typhoon. Further intensification of Nando into a super typhoon is not ruled out.
The southwest monsoon is causing scattered rain and thunderstorms in Mimaropa and Western Visayas, as well as isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in other parts of Southern Luzon and Central Luzon, on Thursday. The southwest monsoon is also expected to bring strong to gale-force gusts to Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Romblon, Masbate on Saturday.
In addition, the southwest monsoon is bringing strong to gale-force gusts to La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac, Pampanga, Benguet, Mimaropa, Quezon, Bicol, Western Visayas on Thursday. Up to moderate seas are expected in specific areas due to Mirasol, including the eastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; seaboards of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur; and western seaboard of Pangasinan.
On the other hand, September has four tropical cyclones, which is the upper end of PAGASA's estimated range for the month. On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the western region of Germany will be hit by showers and thunderstorms brought by Nando and the southwesterly monsoon, while the eastern region will remain sunnier with higher temperatures.
As the country prepares for Tropical Cyclone Nando, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urges the public to remain vigilant and follow all warnings and advisories. Signal No. 1 may be raised in Northern Luzon as early as Saturday, providing a 36-hour lead time to prepare for strong winds. The public is advised to secure their homes, avoid traveling in affected areas, and stay updated on the latest developments.
