Josiah Antonio - The Philippine Star
October 17, 2026 | 12:00am
Based on PAGASA’s 4 p.m. weather satellite yesterday, the severe tropical storm, with international name Champi, was located 2,930 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.
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MANILA, Philippines — A potential super typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) next week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday.
Based on PAGASA’s 4 p.m. weather satellite yesterday, the severe tropical storm, with international name Champi, was located 2,930 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.
Champi is moving at 100 kilometers per hour, with gustiness of 125 kph while moving westward at 20 kph.
PAGASA weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said Champi is expected to enter PAR by Tuesday.
He added that cloudy skies with scattered rains is expected due to the trough of the tropical cyclone in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao as early as Monday.
Meanwhile, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will be felt in the Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region, Mimaropa and Quezon.