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Back to headlinesAugust 24, 2026, 1:00 AM PHT

Weather · Public Safety

PAGASA Advisory No. 3: Typhoon Saudel Maintains 165 km/h Winds as It Nears PAR

The late-Sunday advisory kept Saudel offshore but moving quickly toward the Philippine boundary, with its broad circulation expected to reinforce monsoon rains over western Luzon.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 24, 2026, 1:00 AM PHT2 min read
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Why this matters to Filipinos

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Verified facts

What happened

PAGASA's Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 3, issued at 11:00 PM on August 23, placed Typhoon Saudel about 1,775 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

The advisory reported maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h, gusts of up to 205 km/h, central pressure of 945 hPa and west-northwest movement at 30 km/h. A local disaster office reproduced the same PAGASA advisory overnight, matching those figures.

Context

Context

Saudel remains over open water. PAGASA's approved newsroom brief says the system is expected to enter PAR on Monday, where it would receive the local name Obet, while its outer circulation may strengthen the Southwest Monsoon over western Luzon.

Independent regional cyclone monitoring also showed Saudel moving northwest through open ocean on August 23, supporting the broader track while using a different wind-estimation standard.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

Even without a direct landfall forecast, a large offshore typhoon can intensify monsoon moisture and worsen flooding or landslide risks in areas where soils are already saturated.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch PAGASA's next official advisory for the confirmed PAR entry time, local naming, any change in intensity and updated rainfall guidance for western and northern Luzon.

Sources and public record

Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office: Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 3: Typhoon Saudel (August 23, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT)National Weather Service Guam: Typhoon Saudel (17W) Advisory Number 20 (August 23, 2026, 5:13 PM PHT)FMB News approved newsroom brief: PAGASA Advisory No. 3 on Typhoon Saudel (August 24, 2026, 1:50 AM PHT)