Illustration of Typhoon Francisco bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Cebu
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Typhoon Francisco intensifies as habagat brings rains to Cebu

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Typhoon Francisco strengthened to maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour on Monday morning while enhancing the southwest monsoon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that as of 4 a.m. on Monday, June 22, the typhoon was located 715 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, and moving west-northwest at 30 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over Batanes, the northeastern portion of Cagayan including Gonzaga and Santa Ana, and the eastern portion of the Babuyan Islands.

In Cebu, the state weather bureau said cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will affect the province due to the habagat, with light to moderate rainfall possible over rivers and tributaries in Cotcot, Mananga, Guinabasan, Balamban, and Sapangdaku.

Francisco is the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in 2026. It is forecast to decelerate before recurving and exiting the PAR by Friday, June 26.

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Initial reactions on X are primarily from news outlets and meteorologists providing factual updates on Typhoon Francisco's intensification to typhoon strength, its enhancement of the habagat monsoon, and expected scattered rains and thunderstorms in Cebu and Visayas, with warnings about flooding and landslides; no strong opinions or skepticism noted in relevant posts.

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Satellite image of Tropical Storm Mekkhala approaching the Philippines with swirling clouds and rain bands
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Tropical Storm Mekkhala to enter PAR as Francisco

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Tropical Storm Mekkhala was located 1,665 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon on Saturday morning, bringing rains to parts of the Visayas and Mindanao through its trough while forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility later that day or Sunday.

Rains forecast in southern Philippines from habagat and STS Francisco trough

The trough of Severe Tropical Storm Francisco and the southwest monsoon will bring rains to the southern portion of the country on Sunday, the state weather bureau said.

Tropical storm Hagupit nears Philippines' vicinity

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The tropical storm Hagupit may enter the Philippine area of responsibility between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to the state weather bureau. Once inside, it will be given the local name Caloy. The system is currently located far east of Mindanao and is not expected to directly affect the country in the next three days.

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ITCZ to bring rains over southern Mindanao on Monday

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is forecast to bring cloudy skies and scattered rains with thunderstorms to parts of southern Mindanao on Monday, May 18, according to Pagasa.

Tropical depression Caloy expected to weaken into low pressure area

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Tropical Depression Caloy is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area on Monday, the state weather bureau said. The cyclone remains weak with maximum winds of 45 kilometers per hour as it moves west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

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