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Philippines Confirms 204 Dead as Typhoon 26 Strengthens Toward Luzon

JMA tracks a large, very strong system east of the archipelago with a projected turn toward Taiwan that may also affect Okinawa.

Overview

  • The Philippine disaster agency set the death toll from Typhoon 25 at 204, with extensive destruction documented on Cebu Island.
  • A JMA bulletin at 06:45 on Nov. 9 reported Typhoon 26 (Phonwon) east of the Philippines, moving west-northwest near 35 km/h with central pressure of 950 hPa, sustained winds of 45 m/s, and gusts up to 60 m/s.
  • Forecast guidance indicates the cyclone will approach northern Luzon around Nov. 10 before curving across the South China Sea toward Taiwan, with possible effects on Okinawa if the track persists.
  • The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory expects rough seas from Nov. 9 in the Sakishima and Daito areas and warns of the potential for heavy, warning-level rain on Nov. 11–12 depending on the path.
  • The consecutive storms are refocusing attention on disaster readiness and the rising intensity of extreme weather as COP30 in Brazil begins substantive talks on Nov. 10.