• Eye of Super Typhoon Ragasa moves over Calayan Island, Cagayan, Philippines

    Super Typhoon Ragasa, locally named Nando, began crossing Calayan Island in Cagayan province, northern Philippines, at around 03:00 UTC (11:00 LT) on September 22, 2025, bringing destructive winds, extreme seas, and life-threatening storm surge. The Philippine weather bureau reported maximum 10-minute sustained winds of 215 km/h (134 mph) and gusts up to 295 km/h (183 mph).

  • Krathon reaches super typhoon strength as it nears Taiwan

    Typhoon “Krathon” reached super typhoon strength on September 30, 2024, after leaving at least 2 people dead in the Philippines. The system is expected to slightly weaken before its center approaches Taiwan on October 2 and 3. Krathon will be the first landfalling typhoon in southwestern Taiwan since 1988, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, with up to 1 000 m (39 inches) in mountainous regions.