Batanes, Cagayan face heavy rain as Francisco becomes super typhoon (opens original article in a new tab)

Super Typhoon Francisco, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, is bringing heavy rain to Batanes and Cagayan as it moves west northwest, with potential for flooding and landslides.

• Super Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) is moving west northwest at 10 km/h, 410 km east of Aparri, Cagayan as of June 23, 2026.
• Batanes and Cagayan will face moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm) on June 23-25, with possible floods and landslides.
• Signal No. 1 remains in effect for parts of Batanes and Cagayan, with potential for Signal No. 2 if typhoon track shifts significantly.