Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) is the Philippines' sixth tropical cyclone for 2026, and the second for June

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.

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) is the Philippines' sixth tropical cyclone for 2026, and the second for June

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) has maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h on Sunday morning, June 21

Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) remains unlikely to make landfall, but it could still have an impact on parts of the Philippines and enhance the southwest monsoon

Image from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration MANILA, Philippines — Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a…

Batanes, two towns in mainland Cagayan, and three islands in the Babuyan group are placed under Signal No. 1 due to Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) early Monday morning, June 22

Enhanced monsoon to bring strong winds, rough seas across wide swath of PH

PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) reaching super typhoon category

The state weather bureau released a satellite image showing the location of Typhoon Francisco at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. — Photo from Pagasa MANILA, Philippines —…

Super Typhoon Francisco (Mekkhala) remains offshore early Tuesday, June 23, at 410 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan

PAGASA expects Francisco (Mekkhala) to weaken further, but it is likely to remain a typhoon while inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility