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PAGASA has already raised Warning Number 1 for the northeastern part of Cagayan on Tuesday evening, July 7, due to the incoming Super Typhoon Inday (Bavi)
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau gave Super Typhoon Bavi a local name Inday even before entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as Alert No. 1 had already been issued for parts of Cagayan province on Tuesday evening, July 7.
As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Inday was located 1,545 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, still outside the PAR. The super typhoon is heading west at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour (km/h), and is expected to enter PAR early Wednesday, July 8.
It maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts of up to 230 km/h.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Inday is expected to stay over the Philippine Sea. It may be “closer to Northern Luzon by Friday, July 10, before heading north of Taiwan.” Taiwan itself is within the PAR.
Although Inday does not seem to land in the Philippines, it will still affect parts of the country and improve southwest monsoon or southwest in the future.
In its statement at 11 pm on Tuesday, PAGASA has already issued Signal No. 1 for the northeastern part of Cagayan, especially the municipalities of Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, and Santa Teresita. This means that these areas have 36 hours to prepare for strong winds from Inday.
As high as possible tropical cyclone wind symbol because of Iday it could be Wave No. 2 or 3.
PAGASA also said the strengthened southwest monsoon and the fringes or outer belts of the typhoon will bring strong winds to the following areas:
Wednesday, July 8
- Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Most of Mimaropa, Most of Bicol, Most of Visayas, Most of Mindanao
Thursday, July 9
In a separate advisory issued at 11 pm on Tuesday, PAGASA said Inday will bring moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm) in Batanes from Thursday evening, July 9, to Friday evening, July 10.
Meanwhile, the strengthened southwest monsoon will cause rain in more places. Here is the latest three-day rainfall outlook southwest:
Tuesday evening, July 7, to Wednesday evening, July 8
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani
Wednesday evening, July 8, to Thursday evening, July 9
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Kale, Negros Occidental
Thursday evening, July 9, to Friday evening, July 10
- Heavy to heavy rainfall (100-200 mm): Occidental, Kale
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Palawan, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur
There is a possibility of floods and landslides.
On Wednesday, moderate to rough sea conditions will be witnessed in some sea boards due to Inday and strengthened southwest monsoons.
To rough seas (small ships should not go to sea)
- On the southeast side of the Isabela sea; north of the Aurora sea; the northern and eastern seas of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, and Surigao del Sur; seas east and south of Davao Oriental – waves up to 4 meters high
- Eastern Coasts of Batanes, Cagayan, Albay, and Sorsogon; north and east seaboards of Catanduanes; the remaining sea of Isabela – waves up to 3.5 meters high
- The rest of the Aurora Sea; the northern and eastern seas of the Polillo Islands; the northern seas of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur – waves up to 3 meters high
Moderate to rough seas (small vessels should take precautions or avoid sailing, if possible)
- North Coast of mainland Quezon; remaining sea boards of Batanes and Cagayan – waves up to 2.5 meters high
- Southern Seaboards of Southern Leyte and Bohol; the western sea of Surigao del Norte; the western sea of the Kalaya Islands – waves up to 2 meters high
According to PAGASA, Inday may be downgraded to a typhoon by Thursday afternoon or evening – still a severe tropical cyclone.
Inday is the ninth typhoon in the country for the year 2026, and the second for July. The weather bureau earlier said two to four tropical cyclones could form within or enter the PAR during the month. – Rappler.com
