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Back to headlinesAugust 18, 2026, 7:00 PM PHT

Weather · Cyclone

Tropical Depression Neneng Forms East of Northern Luzon, Enhancing Habagat

The newly named cyclone was forecast to remain offshore while continuing to enhance monsoon rains and rough seas.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 18, 2026, 7:00 PM PHT2 min read
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Why this matters to Filipinos

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Verified facts

What happened

The approved FMB News evening package, citing PAGASA, reports that LPA 08F intensified into Tropical Depression Neneng at 2:00 PM on August 18.

The package says Neneng had maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h with gusts up to 55 km/h and was moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

Context

Context

The briefing says the cyclone was expected to remain offshore rather than make direct Philippine landfall, while its circulation continued to enhance the Southwest Monsoon.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

An offshore cyclone can still raise flood, landslide and marine risks by strengthening monsoon flow and sea conditions.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch PAGASA tropical cyclone bulletins for changes in intensity, track, rainfall outlook and gale warnings.

Sources and public record

Philippine News Agency: LPA now TD Neneng (August 18, 2026, 6:40 PM PHT)DOST-PAGASA: Tropical cyclone bulletins (August 18, 2026, 5:00 PM PHT)