Manila, Philippines — Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Tuesday night and early Wednesday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
As of 3:00 pm, Tuesday (July 07, 2026), the weather bureau reported that the center of Super Typhon Bavi was estimated at approximately 1,845 kilometers east of Central Luzon.
The typhoon is moving west northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, carrying maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 230 kilometers per hour.
Once it enters PAR, Bavi will be locally named as “Inday.”
Although PAGASA said the likelihood of Bavi making landfall in the Philippines remains low, the weather bureau warned that cyclone could still enhance because of the southwest monsoon (Habagat).
Together with ST Bavi, they will bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough to very rough seas over Extreme Northern Luzon, particularly Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, and other areas in the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and the Cagayan Valley as it approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
With the approaching threat, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a whole-of-government response, directing national agencies to remain on full alert.
According to Palace Press Officer (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro on Monday (July 6, 2026), the President directed the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to conduct pre-disaster risk assessment meetings, intensify public warning campaigns, and ensure that national and regional response clusters remain on standby.
Meanwhile, other key government agencies remain on high alert.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has deployed clearing terms and heavy equipment, while the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to monitor sea conditions and implement necessary maritime safety measures.
Authorities also assure the public that relief supplies and emergency response teams are on standby as the government continues its preparations ahead of Bavi’s possible impact.—Ericka Trinidad, Contributor