06/08/2026
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 16
Tropical Depression (KUJIRA)
Issued at 11:00 PM, 06 August 2026
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 AM tomorrow.
“MAYMAY” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST SOUTHEASTWARD OVER THE SEA EAST OF CENTRAL LUZON
➣ Location of Center (10:00 PM):
The center of Tropical Depression MAYMAY was estimated based on all available data at 290 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.6°N, 124.8°E).
➣ Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa.
➣ Present Movement:
East southeastward at 35 km/h
➣ Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong winds extend outwards up to 180 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
➣ No Wind Signal is currently hoisted
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
➣ Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 21 issued at 11:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to TC MAYMAY and the Southwest Monsoon. Link: tinyurl.com/wxadvisory
➣ Severe Winds
The Southwest Monsoon and the periphery of MAYMAY will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today until Saturday (06 to 08 August): Most of the country.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the seaboard of Extreme Northern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 6 issued at 5:00 PM today. Link: tinyurl.com/gale-warning
➣ 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboard of Batanes.
• Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.0 m: The seaboard of Babuyan Islands; the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan.
• Up to 3.5 m: The eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental.
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboards of Isabela and northeastern Aurora; the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, and Northern Samar; the remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan.
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The seaboards of Zambales, Lubang Islands, Kalayaan Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the western seaboards of Pangasinan, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, and northern mainland Palawan; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; the remaining seaboards of Aurora and Camarines Norte.
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Romblon, Masbate, Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, Antique including Caluya Islands, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Davao del Sur, and Davao Occidental; the western seaboards of mainland Palawan and Negros Occidental; the southern seaboards of Quezon, Marinduque, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Oriental; the remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Davao Oriental.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
Other coastal waters have forecast wave heights of less than 2.0 m.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
• On the latest forecast track, MAYMAY is forecast to continue weakening and may be downgraded into a remnant low tomorrow (07 August) early morning. The remnant low of MAYMAY will move generally eastward until it merges into the larger circulation of Tropical Cyclone DOLPHIN.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 5:00 AM tomorrow.
DOST-PAGASA
Link: tinyurl.com/TCB-tab-1
