Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) was located 460 kilometres north of Itbayat, Batanes, as of 10:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the centre and gustiness of up to 190 km/h, according to PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 15 issued at 11:00 PM the same night.
The typhoon is moving north-northwestward at 25 km/h over the sea east of Taiwan, with its central pressure recorded at 950 hPa. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains in effect over Batanes, as PAGASA said the system is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning, October 24.
TCWS No. 1 Covers Batanes
PAGASA placed Batanes under TCWS No. 1, which warns of strong winds ranging from 39 to 61 km/h — equivalent to Beaufort Scale 6 to 7. The wind signal carries a 36-hour warning lead time and poses a minimal to minor threat to life and property, the agency said.
No other provinces in Luzon, the Visayas, or Mindanao are under any wind signal as of the 11:00 PM bulletin.
Gale-Force Gusts Across Broad Areas of Luzon and Visayas
Even outside the wind signal zone, PAGASA warned that the periphery of Rosal will bring strong to gale-force gusts to wide portions of the country over the next two days, particularly in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds.
On Friday, October 23, strong to gale-force gusts were expected to affect most of Luzon and the Visayas, as well as Zamboanga Peninsula, Misamis Occidental, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
On Saturday, October 24, the affected areas will narrow to Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, northern Quezon, Polillo Islands, the Bicol Region, Romblon, Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental, according to PAGASA.
By Sunday, October 25, gale-force gusts will be limited to Batanes and Babuyan Islands as the typhoon moves further away from the Philippine landmass.
Dangerous Seas Off Northern Luzon
A Gale Warning remains in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, as referenced in Gale Warning No. 7 issued at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 23, PAGASA said.
The agency's 24-hour sea condition outlook describes extremely hazardous waves off Batanes, with the northern seaboard forecast to experience wave heights of up to 8.0 metres. The remaining seaboards of Batanes and the northern seaboard of Babuyan Islands face waves of up to 6.0 metres, while the remaining seaboards of Babuyan Islands, the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte, and the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan could see seas reaching 5.0 metres.
Wave heights of up to 4.5 metres are forecast for the remaining seaboards of Ilocos Norte and mainland Cagayan, and the northern seaboard of Ilocos Sur. PAGASA warned that sea travel is risky for all types and tonnages of vessels under these conditions, directing all mariners to remain in port or to seek shelter or safe harbour immediately if already underway.
Rough Seas Extending South and East
Rough seas of up to 4.0 metres are forecast along the remaining seaboards of Ilocos Sur, northern La Union, northern Isabela, and the northwestern seaboard of Pangasinan. Seas of up to 3.5 metres are expected along the northern seaboard of Aurora, the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, and the northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes and Northern Samar, as well as the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar.
Wave heights of up to 3.0 metres are forecast for Zambales, the remaining seaboards of Aurora, Polillo Islands, and the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, and Surigao del Sur. PAGASA advised that mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, should not venture out to sea under these conditions, especially those who are inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
Moderate to rough seas of up to 2.5 metres are expected along the western seaboards of Bataan and Lubang Islands, the remaining seaboards of La Union and Pangasinan, and the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental. Waves of up to 2.0 metres are forecast along the western seaboards of Batangas, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including the Calamian Islands, the remaining seaboards of Lubang Islands, and the northern seaboard of the Kalayaan Islands. Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels in these areas were advised to take precautionary measures and, if possible, avoid navigation, PAGASA said.
Rosal to Loop, Then Accelerate Toward Japan
In its track and intensity outlook, PAGASA said Rosal will make a counterclockwise loop while remaining over the sea east of Taiwan before slowly moving northward and exiting PAR by Saturday morning, October 24. The typhoon will then accelerate northward toward Japan.
The agency said Rosal is forecast to gradually weaken over the next 12 hours. Once over the East China Sea, rapid weakening will begin, and the system may be downgraded to a severe tropical storm by Saturday, October 24, according to PAGASA.
PAGASA's 12-Hour and 24-Hour Forecast Positions
At the 12-hour forecast point — 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 24 — Rosal is expected to be located 520 kilometres north of Itbayat, Batanes, already outside PAR, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h, still at typhoon intensity, moving northward slowly.
By the 24-hour forecast — 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 24 — the system is projected to be 725 kilometres north of Itbayat, Batanes, outside PAR, with maximum sustained winds reduced to 100 km/h, now classified as a severe tropical storm, moving northward at 15 km/h, according to PAGASA's bulletin.
Public and Disaster Officials Urged to Take Precautions
PAGASA advised the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified as highly or very highly susceptible to typhoon hazards were urged to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.
The agency also noted that heavy rainfall and severe winds may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone, and that the track may still shift within the limits of that cone. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm and rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information, PAGASA directed the public to monitor products issued by local PAGASA Regional Services Division offices.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin was scheduled for release at 5:00 AM on Saturday, October 25 — October 24, 2026.
Photo credit: Photo courtesy of DOST-PAGASA