Gardo enters PAR, intensifies into severe tropical storm; Francisco exits

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TROPICAL CYCLONES. Satellite image of Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (Higos) inside PAR as of June 25, 2026, 10 pm.

Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (Higos), the Philippines' seventh tropical cyclone for 2026, will not affect the country

MANILA, Philippines – The tropical cyclone with the international name Higos entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 3 pm on Thursday, June 25, while Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) left PAR at 7 pm.

Higos was given the local name Gardo, as the Philippines’ seventh tropical cyclone for 2026. It is also the third tropical cyclone for June.