Even as it loses intensity over open waters, Typhoon Inday — known internationally as Bavi — continues to demand serious attention from communities in Northern Luzon, with state weather forecasters keeping a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in force over Batanes as of the early morning hours of Friday, July 10, 2026.
DOST-PAGASA's 5 a.m. bulletin confirmed that the typhoon was tracking northwestward at an accelerating pace, moving away from the main Philippine landmass but still generating dangerous wind and sea conditions across a broad stretch of the archipelago.
Storm Position and Intensity at a Glance
According to PAGASA's 5 a.m. Friday advisory, Inday's center was positioned approximately 620 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, as of 4 a.m. that same day. The typhoon was sustaining maximum winds of 150 kilometers per hour near its core, with gusts peaking at 185 kph. Its central pressure was recorded at 955 hPa, and the system was advancing northwestward at a forward speed of 20 kph.
While these figures reflect a storm that has been gradually weakening, PAGASA stressed that the system still carries enough punch to pose significant threats — particularly to the northernmost provinces of the Philippines and to maritime operations across the surrounding waters.
Wind Signal Coverage Across Northern Luzon
PAGASA's bulletin maintained Signal No. 2 — indicating gale-force winds of between 62 and 88 kph expected within the next 24 hours — over Batanes, the eastern portion of the Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern section of mainland Cagayan, specifically including the municipality of Santa Ana. The weather bureau noted that these areas face minor to moderate risks to life and property from the associated winds.
Signal No. 1, covering strong winds ranging from 39 to 61 kph, remained active over a wider zone that included the rest of the Babuyan Islands, the remainder of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, the northern portion of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern portion of Mountain Province, the eastern portion of Ifugao, and Ilocos Norte. Residents in all affected areas were urged to stay alert and follow advisories from local officials.
Projected Path: Northern Luzon Closest Approach Before Taiwan and China
PAGASA said Inday is expected to continue on a northwestward track while remaining over the Philippine Sea throughout Friday. The typhoon's closest approach to extreme Northern Luzon is forecast between Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning, after which it will begin curving toward southern Japan.
Beyond Philippine waters, the weather bureau said Inday may make landfall or pass in close proximity to the northern coast of Taiwan. The storm is then projected to make landfall along the eastern coast of mainland China sometime Saturday evening or early Sunday, at which point PAGASA expects it to have weakened further into a severe tropical storm as it encounters land.
The agency said Inday will most likely exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning or afternoon. Nevertheless, PAGASA cautioned that significant rainfall and strong wind conditions can still be experienced in areas outside the official forecast cone, and that the actual track remains subject to shifts within the forecast confidence interval.
Nationwide Reach Through an Amplified Southwest Monsoon
One of the more widespread concerns flagged in PAGASA's advisory is the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, which is being amplified by Inday's outer circulation. The weather bureau warned that strong to gale-force wind gusts driven by this enhanced monsoon will affect the majority of the country on both Friday and Saturday — well beyond the provinces under the formal wind signal warnings.
By Sunday, PAGASA said these hazardous gusts are expected to extend over most of Luzon and the Visayas, in addition to portions of Mindanao that include Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, and Davao Oriental. Coastal communities and upland areas with direct exposure to the prevailing winds are expected to be hardest hit, the agency noted.
Maritime Warnings and Dangerous Seas
A gale warning remained active over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon as of Friday morning, according to PAGASA's bulletin. The agency forecast wave heights of up to 7 meters along the northern and eastern seaboards of Batanes — conditions classified as phenomenal and posing extreme danger to all types of watercraft without exception.
Very rough sea conditions were also forecast for waters surrounding the Babuyan Islands, mainland Cagayan, and Isabela. PAGASA said sea travel is risky for all vessel categories in these waters and urged vessel operators and mariners to remain at port or seek safe anchorage until conditions substantially improve.
Operators of small craft, particularly motorbancas, were specifically cautioned by the weather bureau against venturing into rough and moderate-to-rough waters across multiple areas of the Philippine archipelago throughout the warning period.
Flood, Landslide, and Storm Surge Safety Reminders
PAGASA issued reminders for residents living in areas historically prone to flooding, landslides, and storm surge to closely monitor updates from the agency and to comply promptly with evacuation orders and safety directives from their respective local government units.
The agency underscored that even as Inday's center moves progressively farther from the Philippine mainland, its indirect influence through the enhanced habagat will sustain dangerous conditions across a large portion of the country well into the weekend. PAGASA said its next scheduled update was set for release at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.
By the Numbers
- 620 km — Distance of Inday's center east of Basco, Batanes, as of 4 a.m. Friday
- 150 kph — Maximum sustained winds near the typhoon's core
- 185 kph — Peak gusts recorded near the center
- 955 hPa — Recorded central pressure of the storm
- 20 kph — Forward movement speed of the typhoon
- 7 meters — Forecast maximum wave height along Batanes' northern and eastern seaboards
- 62–88 kph — Gale-force wind range that defines Signal No. 2
- 39–61 kph — Strong wind range that defines Signal No. 1
Why This Matters
Though Typhoon Inday is on a weakening trend and heading away from the Philippine mainland, it retains enough energy to sustain hazardous winds, dangerous seas, and flood-inducing rainfall across a wide section of the country. The amplified southwest monsoon it is generating extends these risks well beyond Northern Luzon — reaching the Visayas and parts of Mindanao — meaning that millions of Filipinos remain exposed even after the storm's core exits Philippine territory. Maritime operators, coastal residents, and those in flood- and landslide-prone communities across multiple regions face real and continuing dangers through the weekend, making sustained public vigilance and compliance with official advisories critical.
Source: DOST-PAGASA / breakingnewsnegor.com