LPA off La Union now Tropical Depression Maymay

Tropical Depression Maymay is the Philippines' 13th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the second for August MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) off La Union developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Tuesday, August 4. It was given the local name Maymay, as the Philippines’ 13th tropical cyclone for 2026. It is also the second tropical cyclone for August, coming shortly after Tropical Depression Luis. As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Maymay was located 130 kilometers west northwest of Bacnotan, La Union, moving east northeast at only 10 kilometers per hour (km/h). The tropical depression has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 pm bulletin on Tuesday that Maymay could remain stationary for the next 12 hours before moving eastward and making landfall in Ilocos Sur or La Union by Wednesday afternoon or evening, August 5. Afterwards, it will cross Northern Luzon and Central Luzon until Thursday, August 6. Also in the next 12 hours, Maymay could strengthen into a tropical storm. Then it might weaken back into a tropical depression by Thursday morning and subsequently into an LPA by Thursday afternoon or evening. In the next 48 hours, Maymay will continue to bring rain to Northern Luzon and Central Luzon. Here is PAGASA’s rainfall outlook for the tropical depression, released at 11 pm on Tuesday: Tuesday evening, August 4, to Wednesday evening, August 5 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan Wednesday evening, August 5, to Thursday evening, August 6 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Pangasinan, Abra, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Nueva Vizcaya Another major source of rain is the southwest monsoon or habagat, which continues to affect Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and portions of Western Visayas. The most affected areas include: Tuesday evening, August 4, to Wednesday evening, August 5 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Occidental Mindoro Wednesday evening, August 5, to Thursday evening, August 6 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Antique Thursday evening, August 6, to Friday evening, August 7 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Antique PAGASA warned areas seeing rain from Maymay and the southwest monsoon to watch out for floods and landslides. Given Maymay’s proximity to landmass, Signal No. 1 was immediately raised in the following areas at 11 pm on Tuesday, as they will be seeing strong winds from the tropical cyclone: Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan western part of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Rizal, Tuao, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug) Apayao Abra Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet western and central parts of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Bagabag, Diadi, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Villaverde, Kayapa, Santa Fe, Aritao, Bambang, Solano) northern part of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Nampicuan, Guimba) 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) western part of Isabela (Quezon, Cordon, Ramon, San Mateo, Mallig, Roxas, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Alicia, San Isidro, Santiago City) northwestern part of Quirino (Diffun, Cabarroguis, Saguday) The highest possible tropical cyclone wind signal due to Maymay is Signal No. 2. The southwest monsoon and the periphery or outer bands of the tropical cyclone are also bringing strong to gale-force gusts to these areas: Wednesday, August 5 most of Luzon, most of Visayas, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental Thursday, August 6 most of the country In addition, many seaboards across the country are expected to have dangerous conditions in the next 24 hours. Up to very rough seas (travel is risky for all vessels) Seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan – waves up to 4.5 meters high Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea) Seaboard of Zambales; eastern seaboards of Bataan and Lubang Island – waves up to 3.5 meters high Northern seaboard of Batanes; eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental – waves up to 3 meters high Up to moderate to rough seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible) Seaboards of Ilocos Norte; eastern seaboards of Batanes, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, northern Aurora, and Polillo Islands; northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; northern and western seaboards of Calamian Islands; western seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and northern Palawan – waves up to 2.5 meters high Remaining seaboards of Batanes, mainland Cagayan, and Aurora; seaboards of Babuyan Islands; northern seaboard of Polillo Islands; seaboards of Northern Samar; eastern seaboards of Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, and Surigao del Sur; southern seaboard of Davao Oriental; southeastern seaboard of Davao Occidental; western and southern seaboards of Masbate; southern seaboards of Oriental Mindoro and Southern Leyte; western seaboard of Caluya Islands; northern and western seaboards of Surigao del Norte; seaboards of Kalayaan Islands – waves up to 2 meters high The southwest monsoon will eventually be enhanced by the tropical cyclone with the international name Dolphin, which is still a typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Typhoon Dolphin was last spotted 1,970 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon at 8 pm on Tuesday, moving west southwest at 25 km/h. Dolphin slightly intensified, with its maximum sustained winds increasing from 155 km/h to 165 km/h. Its gustiness is now up to 205 km/h from the previous 190 km/h. At its peak, Dolphin was a super typhoon. PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina said the weather bureau is still not ruling out the possibility of Dolphin entering PAR, where it could move near the northern boundary. Although landfall in the Philippines is less likely for Dolphin, Badrina said the northernmost province of Batanes may be placed under a tropical cyclone wind signal if the typhoon’s winds would reach the area. Badrina added that Maymay is expected to later be absorbed into the bigger circulation of the typhoon. PAGASA earlier said two to four tropical cyclones could develop within or enter PAR in August. – Rappler.com