TROPICAL storm “Hagupit” has intensified as it continued to move closer to the Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday said.
In tropical storm advisory 5 Issued at 11 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, the center of “Hagupit” was estimated based on all available data at 1,260 km East of Northeastern Mindanao (outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility),
“Hagupit” was packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour (kph), with gustiness of up to 105 kph.
It is moving Westward at 15 km/h.
“Hagupit” is forecast to move west northwestward during the majority of the forecast period and will remain over the Philippine Sea, far from land.
It will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday afternoon or evening.
However, an earlier PAR entry is not ruled out.
Once “Hagupit” enters the PAR, it will be given the local name Caloy.
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