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MEKKHALA. Satellite image of Tropical Storm Mekkhala outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of June 20, 2026, 10 am.
Mekkhala, a tropical storm as of Saturday morning, June 20, could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a severe tropical storm. Its local name would be Francisco.
MANILA, Philippines – A tropical cyclone that formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, June 19, is expected to enter PAR either on Saturday evening, June 20, or Sunday morning, June 21.
The tropical cyclone was at tropical storm strength on Saturday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 105 km/h.
