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Typhoon Matmo Strikes Northern Philippines, Enters South China Sea With Hong Kong on Alert

Forecasters expect re-intensification over the South China Sea with a weekend track toward Hainan, then Guangdong.

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satellite image of typhoon matmo at 0910 utc on october 3 2025
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Overview

  • Philippine forecasters said Matmo made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, on Friday with typhoon-strength winds of about 130 km/h before weakening as it crossed Luzon.
  • Authorities reported more than 8,000 people evacuated, power outages in Isabela and Aurora, class suspensions, and bans on sea travel, along with storm‑surge warnings of up to 3 meters.
  • The system moved offshore into the South China Sea on Friday, with agencies forecasting a west‑northwest path and possible return to typhoon intensity over warm waters.
  • The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 1 signal Friday evening and said it may consider higher warnings on Saturday as the storm approaches the region.
  • Hong Kong Disneyland closed for the day as the city recorded its twelfth storm warning of 2025, the most since 1946, while the Philippines continued earthquake recovery efforts in Cebu.