'Francisco' rapidly intensifies; Signal No. 1 over northernmost areas up (opens original article in a new tab)

Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea, prompting Signal No. 1 warnings for northern areas with strong winds and rough seas expected through midweek.

• Typhoon Francisco rapidly intensified over the Philippine Sea on June 22, moving west-northwest at 15 km/h
• Signal No. 1 remains in effect for Batanes, parts of Cagayan, and the Babuyan Islands due to strong winds up to 61 kph
• PAGASA warns of strong to gale-force monsoon gusts affecting multiple regions through June 24, with rough seas up to 3.5 meters along eastern seaboards