Tropical Storm Maymay Makes Landfall in Ilocos Sur, Heavy Rains and Landslides Feared

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Maymay (Kujira) made landfall in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, at 2 am on Thursday, August 6, the weather bureau announced in a Facebook post. In its 2 am bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) had said that Maymay was moving east towards land at just 10 kilometers per hour (km/h). The tropical storm continues to have maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h, with gustiness of up to 105 km/h. But PAGASA expects Maymay to weaken into a tropical depression and subsequently into a low pressure area on Thursday, as it will be crossing the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon. The same provinces in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon are still dealing with moderate to torrential rain from Maymay. Wednesday evening, August 5, to Thursday evening, August 6 Intense to torrential rain (above 200 millimeters): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Pangasinan, Abra, Zambales, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan Thursday evening, August 6, to Friday evening, August 7 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet Much of Southern Luzon and portions of Western Visayas also continue to experience rain from the southwest monsoon or habagat. The most affected areas include: Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Antique Friday evening, August 7, to Saturday evening, August 8 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, La Union, Benguet, Occidental Mindoro Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Abra, Tarlac, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Antique Floods and landslides are likely in areas affected by Maymay and the southwest monsoon. Must Read [Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Thursday, August 6, 2026 Meanwhile, below are the areas under tropical cyclone wind signals due to Maymay as of 2 am on Thursday. Signal No. 2 Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur northern and central parts of La Union (Luna, Caba, Santol, Bauang, San Fernando City, San Juan, Bagulin, Aringay, Bangar, San Gabriel, Burgos, Naguilian, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan) northwestern part of Pangasinan (Anda, Bolinao, Bani) western part of Apayao (Conner, Kabugao, Calanasan) Abra western part of Kalinga (Pasil, Tinglayan, Balbalan, Lubuagan) western part of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Bauko, Sagada, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sadanga) northwestern part of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Kibungan, Sablan, Bakun, La Trinidad, Tublay, Atok, Buguias) northwestern part of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria) Signal No. 1 Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property rest of La Union rest of Pangasinan rest of Apayao rest of Kalinga rest of Mountain Province Ifugao rest of Benguet southern part of Babuyan Islands (Calayan Island, Dalupiri Island, Fuga Island, Camiguin Island) rest of mainland Cagayan Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya northern part of Zambales (Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Masinloc, Palauig) northern part of Tarlac (Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura, Victoria) northern part of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Nampicuan, Guimba, Science City of Muñoz, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Bongabon, Rizal, Llanera, Talavera, Santo Domingo, General Mamerto Natividad, Quezon, Licab) northern and central parts of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, San Luis, Maria Aurora) Even in areas not under a wind signal, there may still be strong to gale-force gusts until Saturday, August 8, brought by the southwest monsoon and Maymay’s periphery or outer bands to most of the country. PAGASA added that moderate to very rough conditions will persist in various seaboards on Thursday. Up to very rough seas (travel is risky for all vessels) Seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan; western seaboard of Ilocos Norte – waves up to 5 meters high Northern seaboard of Batanes – waves up to 4.5 meters high Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea) Remaining seaboards of Batanes; seaboards of Babuyan Islands; northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan – waves up to 4 meters high Remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte and mainland Cagayan; eastern seaboards of Isabela, northeastern Aurora, and Davao Oriental; northern seaboards of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Northern Samar; northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; western seaboards of Zambales, Bataan, and northwestern Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands – waves up to 3 meters high Up to moderate seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible) Remaining seaboards of Aurora and Occidental Mindoro; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Sur; western seaboard of Batangas; northern and western seaboards of northern Palawan including Calamian Islands; seaboards of Kalayaan Islands – waves up to 2.5 meters high Seaboards of Romblon, Masbate, Cagayancillo Islands, Caluya Islands, Camiguin, and Davao Occidental; southern seaboards of Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, Marinduque, Cuyo Islands, Iloilo, Guimaras, Bohol, Southern Leyte, and Davao Oriental; western seaboards of Antique, mainland Palawan, Negros Occidental, Biliran, northwestern Leyte, and Surigao del Norte; remaining seaboards of Batangas, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon; northern seaboard of Cebu – waves up to 2 meters high Maymay is the Philippines’ 13th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the second for August, coming shortly after Tropical Depression Luis. There could be a 14th tropical cyclone soon if Dolphin, the typhoon still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, enters PAR. Dolphin was last spotted 1,565 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon at 8 pm on Wednesday, August 5, moving west northwest at 20 km/h. The typhoon slightly weakened, with its maximum sustained winds down to 150 km/h from 155 km/h. Its gustiness also eased a bit from 190 km/h to 185 km/h. At its peak, Dolphin was a super typhoon. PAGASA Assistant Weather Services Chief Chris Perez said on Wednesday that Dolphin only has a slim chance of entering PAR, as it is generally heading for Japan’s southern islands. But whether or not it enters PAR, the typhoon is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon. PAGASA earlier said two to four tropical cyclones could develop within or enter PAR