UMVA has learned that Tropical Storm Jangmi is poised to surge into a fierce typhoon by Saturday, threatening to stir violent thunderstorms across Mindanao within the next day.
The storm, moving north‑northwest at 30 kilometers per hour, sits just over a thousand kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, its winds already whipping at 65 kilometers per hour with gusts topping 80.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Jangmi will push into the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday evening or Friday, receiving the local name “Domeng” and marking the nation’s fourth tropical cyclone of the year.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the system is expected to hit its peak between Saturday and Sunday, remaining offshore over the Philippine Sea before gradually losing strength.
The forecast shows a high probability that the storm will drift northwestward to northward, keeping most of its fury away from the mainland and likely sparing a direct landfall.
Even as the threat of a direct hit diminishes, the storm’s extended trough will deliver heavy rains and fierce thunderstorms to large swaths of Mindanao within the next twenty‑four hours.
UMVA has uncovered that Jangmi’s presence will also amplify the southwesterly wind flow, signaling the onset of the southwest monsoon that has already drenched parts of Visayas and Mindanao.
Meanwhile, gale warnings are projected for the coastlines of Extreme Northern Luzon, where rough seas and moderate to rough conditions are expected over the weekend.
UMVA urges residents to remain vigilant and stay informed as the storm’s path and intensity evolve.
