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Back to headlinesAugust 22, 2026, 7:00 PM PHT

Weather · Public Safety

PAGASA Tracks Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depression Gaerani Outside PAR

Two tropical cyclones are being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, with forecasters watching their potential influence on the southwest monsoon.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 22, 2026, 7:00 PM PHT2 min read
FMB News editorial visual for Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depression Gaerani monitoringFMB News editorial visual
FMB News editorial visual accompanying the August 22 tropical cyclone monitoring update.FMB News editorial visualLicense details

Why this matters to Filipinos

FMB News connects the verified facts and evidence in this report to the decisions, costs, opportunities, and risks that may affect Filipinos, Philippine communities, and the country.

Editorial standard: Sources are listed below. Verified reporting, attributed claims, uncertainty, and analysis remain distinct.

Verified facts

What happened

PAGASA is monitoring Typhoon Saudel and Tropical Depression Gaerani outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of Saturday evening, August 22.

Saudel had strengthened into a typhoon over the western Pacific. The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam also reported Saudel at typhoon strength on August 22, while PAGASA had already been monitoring the system east of the Philippines in its recent outlooks.

Context

Context

The approved FMB News briefing says forecasters are assessing whether the systems could influence the southwest monsoon over parts of Luzon. The precise future track and any PAR interaction remain forecast-dependent and should be checked against the latest PAGASA bulletin.

PAGASA's regional forecast issued at 5:00 PM on August 22 continued to show southwest winds and rain showers or thunderstorms in the Visayas, underscoring that monsoon conditions remain relevant even without a direct cyclone landfall.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

Cyclones do not need to cross the Philippine landmass to affect local weather. Their broader circulation can alter monsoon flow, sea conditions and rainfall distribution, particularly along exposed northern and western coasts.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch PAGASA's succeeding tropical cyclone and marine bulletins for changes in Saudel's track, Gaerani's intensity, any PAR entry, and updated rainfall or sea-condition advisories.

Sources and public record

DOST-PAGASA: Regional Forecast - Visayas (August 22, 2026, 5:00 PM PHT)National Weather Service Guam: Typhoon Saudel Local Statement (August 22, 2026, 12:24 PM PHT)