Tropical Storm 'Gorio' intensifies, while Monsoon 'Habagat' set to soak parts of the Philippines
Typhoon Gorio (Podul) Weakens After Passing Taiwan and China, No Major Impact on the Philippines
Typhoon Gorio, formerly known as Podul, has made its way across the Pacific and has recently weakened after landfall in Taiwan and China. As of August 13, 2025, the storm has moved inland over China and is no longer posing a threat to the Philippines.
The Philippines' weather bureau, PAGASA, did not issue any warnings about sea travel in this paragraph. However, earlier in the storm's approach, PAGASA did warn that sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels due to rough seas. Mariners of small seacraft, including all types of motorized bancas, were advised not to venture out to sea. This warning still stands as the storm continues to weaken.
As for the current location of Typhoon Gorio, it made landfall in Taimali, Taitung County, Taiwan as a Category 2-equivalent typhoon on August 13, crossed over Taiwan's Central Mountain Range weakening significantly, then emerged over the Taiwan Strait and made a second landfall in Zhangpu, Fujian Province, China, before weakening inland.
The storm’s progression shows it is moving westward from Taiwan into southern China, losing strength after land interaction. There are no further reports of it re-strengthening or threatening other areas beyond this march inland.
Though Typhoon Gorio entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on August 9, where it was named Gorio by PAGASA, no major landfall or direct severe impact in the Philippines was reported before it moved toward Taiwan. PAGASA provided timely warnings and weather updates during its closest approach.
The impact on Taiwan and southern China was significant. The typhoon caused injuries, displacement of over 8,000 residents, and one fatality in Taiwan. Infrastructure damage included disruption at Taoyuan International Airport due to wind shear causing an aircraft engine strike. Heavy rains followed its second landfall in Fujian, China.
In summary, Typhoon Podul (Gorio) has passed the Philippines without major landfall impacts but caused notable damage in Taiwan and parts of southern China. It is currently weakening over land in China, with no forecasted path threatening the Philippines or Taiwan further at this time. The weather in the Philippines is expected to be affected by the southwest monsoon (habagat), which will bring rains in some areas, and very rough seas will prevail over the seaboards of Batanes. However, PAGASA has not issued any warnings about sea travel in this paragraph.
- Despite Typhoon Gorio (originally Podul) having entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, no major landfall or direct severe impact in the Philippines was reported as it moved towards Taiwan.
- Previously, PAGASA had warned that sea travel was risky due to rough seas, with mariners of small seacraft advised not to venture out, but as of the given text, no warnings about sea travel were issued.
- The storm's significant impact was observed in Taiwan and parts of southern China, with injuries, displacement of over 8,000 residents, and one fatality in Taiwan, infrastructure damage, and heavy rains following its second landfall in Fujian, China.
