Maymay weakens into tropical depression over Abra, crosses Kalinga

MAYMAY. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Maymay (Kujira) as of August 6, 2026, 10 am. JMA Although Maymay (Kujira) has been downgraded to a tropical depression, it is still causing moderate to intense rain in Northern Luzon on Thursday, August 6 MANILA, Philippines – Maymay (Kujira) weakened from a tropical storm into a tropical depression while crossing the province of Abra at 8 am on Thursday, August 6, six hours after hitting land. Maymay made landfall in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, at 2 am, then started crossing Northern Luzon. In a briefing past 11 am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Maymay was already in the vicinity of Tanudan, Kalinga, as of 10 am. The tropical depression is slowly moving southeast, or at a speed of less than 10 kilometers per hour (km/h). Its maximum sustained winds are down to 55 km/h from 65 km/h, while its gustiness also eased from 110 km/h to 90 km/h. Earlier, Maymay’s maximum sustained winds had peaked at 75 km/h. PAGASA said Maymay is projected to weaken further into a low pressure area on Thursday, then “move generally southeastward until it merges into the larger circulation” of Typhoon Dolphin, the tropical cyclone still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Maymay is no longer bringing rain to Central Luzon, as provinces in that region are now affected by the southwest monsoon or habagat. But the tropical depression is still causing moderate to intense rain in Northern Luzon in the coming hours, specifically in these provinces: Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya For the southwest monsoon, this is PAGASA’s latest 72-hour rainfall outlook: Thursday noon, August 6, to Friday noon, August 7 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro Friday noon, August 7, to Saturday noon, August 8 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Antique Saturday noon, August 8, to Sunday noon, August 9 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Zambales Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bataan, Pampanga, Occidental Mindoro Floods and landslides remain possible. Since Maymay was downgraded to a tropical depression, Signal No. 2 was lifted at 11 am on Thursday. Only Signal No. 1 remains in effect, covering the following areas still seeing strong winds due to Maymay: southern part of Babuyan Islands (Calayan Island, Dalupiri Island, Fuga Island, Camiguin Island) Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union northwestern part of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani) Apayao Abra Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet mainland Cagayan Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya northern and central parts of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao) Even in areas not under Signal No. 1, 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. Meanwhile, moderate to very rough conditions persist in various seaboards. Up to very rough seas (travel is risky for all vessels) Northern seaboard of Batanes – waves up to 4.5 meters high Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea) Seaboards of Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan; northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; remaining seaboard of Batanes – waves up to 4 meters high Seaboards of Ilocos Norte, Isabela, and northeastern Aurora; northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes and Northern Samar; eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan – waves up to 3 meters high Up to moderate seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible) Seaboards of Zambales, Lubang Islands, and Surigao del Sur; western seaboards of Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, northern mainland Palawan, and Kalayaan Islands; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; remaining seaboards of Aurora and Camarines Norte – waves up to 2.5 meters high Seaboards of Romblon and Davao Occidental; northern seaboard of Cagayancillo Islands; western seaboards of mainland Palawan, Masbate, and Negros Occidental; southern seaboards of Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Davao Oriental; remaining seaboards of Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Kalayaan Islands – 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. As for Dolphin, it was last spotted 1,325 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon at 10 am on Thursday, moving west at 15 km/h. The typhoon still has maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. At its peak, Dolphin was a super typhoon. Dolphin may or may not enter PAR, but it will be enhancing the southwest monsoon. If it enters, it would be given the local name Neneng. PAGASA earlier said two to four tropical cyclones could develop within or enter PAR in August. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading