5 p.m., June 1
Severe tropical storm Betty (international name: Mawar) has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Thursday afternoon, June 1.
Despite this development, this weather disturbance will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, which is projected to bring occasional rains and frequent winds over northern Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Northern Samar and the northern portion of Samar within the next 24-hour period.
Betty is the country’s second tropical cyclone in 2023 and the first super typhoon of the year.
Final track and intensity forecast of severe tropical storm Betty (international name: Mawar) issued as of 5 p.m. (PAGASA)
11 a.m., June 1
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said severe tropical storm Betty has further weakened while moving away from the Philippine landmass.
In its latest report, PAGASA said the center of Betty was spotted 570 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. It is moving at a speed of 10 kph north-northeastward.
5 a.m., June 1
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has weakened into a severe tropical storm, the state weather bureau reported on Thursday, June 1.
As of Thursday morning, tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 is still raised in Batanes, but PAGASA said it may be lifted by noon or afternoon. STS Betty may exit PAR today.
11 p.m., May 31
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) continues to move northward over the sea east of Taiwan at 10 kilometers (km) per hour as of the 11 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, May 31.
The typhoon's center of the eye was spotted 450 km east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
It has maximum sustained winds of 120 km per hour near the center, with gusts reaching up to 150 km per hour, the state weather bureau added.
5 p.m., May 31
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its latest forecast, said "Betty" was expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday night, June 1.
As reported, "Betty" was seen 410 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness up to 150 kph as it moved 15 kph northward.
11 a.m., May 31
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday night, June 1, the state weather bureau advised in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, May 31.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that the center of the eye of Betty was seen 375 kilometers (km) east of Itbayat, Batanes, as of 10 a.m.
It has maximum sustained winds of 120 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km per hour, and it is moving northeastward at 10 km per hour.
5 a.m., May 31
In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that “Betty” further weakens while moving slowly over the sea East of Batanes.
Batanes is still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 while portions of Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, and Abra are still under TCWS No. 1.
Beginning June 1 afternoon or evening, “Betty” is expected to turn more northeastward and will exit the PAR in the evening or in the early morning of June 2.
Over the next five days, PAGASA said “Betty” is expected to steadily weaken due to the cooler ocean waters, dry air intrusion, and increasing vertical wind shear.
11 p.m., May 30
The eye of typhoon Betty was last seen 320 kilometers (km) east northeast of Basco, Batanes.
No changes were made in the list of areas with tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) in effect. This means that Signal no. 2 is still up in Batanes, while Signal no. 1 is still hoisted in Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga, and the northeastern portion of Abra.
5 p.m., May 30
Typhoon Betty is still moving slowly over the Philippine sea. Due to this cyclone, wind signals are still in effect over eight areas in the Philippines as of Tuesday afternoon, May 30.
According to PAGASA, Signal no. 2 is still raised over Batanes. Signal no. 1, on the other hand, is still in effect over the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Kalinga, the northeastern portion of Abra and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands.
5 a.m., May 30
The state weather bureau on Tuesday morning, May 30, said typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) may further decelerate and steadily weaken over the next five days.
Betty was located 350 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
Due to the weather disturbance, Signal no. 2 is still in effect over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands. Meanwhile, Signal no. 1 is raised in the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga, and the northeastern portion of Abra.
Wind signals in other areas have been lifted.
11 p.m., May 29
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) is still moving slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Batanes and Babuyan Islands, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday evening, May 29.
PAGASA on Monday evening said Betty was last detected 440 kilometers (km) east of Calayan, Cagayan or 385 km east of Basco, Batanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph.
5 p.m., May 29
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has further decelerated while moving over the waters east of Cagayan. It may weaken into a severe tropical storm by Thursday, June 1 or early Friday, June 2, the state weather bureau reported on Monday afternoon, May 29.
According to PAGASA, typhoon Betty is expected to exit the Philippine boundary on Friday, June 2.
11 a.m., May 29
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on its latest forecast that typhoon Betty slightly decelerated on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m.
Betty was last spotted 470 kilometers (km) east of Aparri, Cagayan, or 475 km east of Calayan, Cagayan, carrying maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gustiness of up to 190 kph. It is also moving at a speed of 15 kph northwestward.
5 a.m., May 29
Wind Signal no. 2 is now up in Batanes, the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan.
Signal no. 1, on the other hand, remained hoisted in the rest of Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Polillo Islands, the northern portion of Catanduanes, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur, and the northern portion of Camarines Norte.
Betty was last seen 525 kilometers (km) east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving northwestward at 20 kph.
According to the state weather bureau, the weather disturbance may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday evening, June 2 or Saturday early morning, June 3.
11 p.m., May 28
Apart from moving closer to the Philippine landmass, typhoon Betty’s tropical winds have also expanded, forcing PAGASA to raise wind signals in some localities along the eastern portion of Southern Luzon.
PAGASA on Sunday evening hoisted wind signals in the following areas: Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Polillo Islands, the northern portion of Catanduanes, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur, and the northern portion of Camarines Norte.
5 p.m., May 28
The state weather bureau on Sunday, May 28, said typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has further weakened while moving through the waters east of Northern Luzon.
Last spotted 630 kilometers (km) east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Betty is packing maximum winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph. It is moving 15 kph.
Due to Betty, wind signal no. 1 is currently raised in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province, the eastern and central portions of Ifugao, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino and the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya.
11 a.m., May 28
Typhoon Betty decelerates as it travels over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Sunday, May 28.
It was last detected 715 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph. It is moving westward with a speed of 15 kph.
5 a.m., May 28
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) maintained its strength and is expected to become “almost stationary” by Tuesday, May 30, said the state weather bureau on Sunday, May 28.
The typhoon was last spotted 815 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gustiness of up to 215 kph. It is moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.
Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 is still raised in the following areas as of 5 a.m. on Sunday: Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province, the eastern and central portions of Ifugao, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino and the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya.
11 p.m., May 27
The state weather bureau, on Saturday evening, May 27, said Betty (international name: Mawar) has weakened into a typhoon while traversing the Philippine Sea.
Sustaining maximum winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 215 kph, Betty was last seen 895 km east of Central Luzon or 935 km east of Northern Luzon. This weather disturbance is expected to “become slow-moving to almost stationary” by Tuesday, May 30, while in the waters east of Batanes.
Due to typhoon Betty, tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) number one remained hoisted in the following areas: Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province, the eastern and central portions of Ifugao, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino and the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya.
5 p.m., May 27
"Betty" (international name: Mawar) has slightly slowed down, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it stayed in the super typhoon category.
In the latest monitoring, super typhoon Betty was seen 1,035 km east of Central Luzon, with a speed of 25 kph as it moved toward the west direction, carrying maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gustiness up to 230 kph.
Even though "Betty" decelerated slightly, PAGASA raised additional places under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) number one: Batanes, Cagayan (including Babuyan Group of Island), Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Northern and Central portion of Abra, Kalinga, Eastern and Central portion of Mountain Province, Eastern and Central Portion of Ifugao, Northern and Central Portion of Aurora, Quirino, and the northeastern part of Nueva Vizcaya.
11 a.m., May 27
Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 1 was raised in the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey) including Babuyan and Camiguin Islands and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Dinapigue, Palanan, San Mariano, Ilagan City, Tumauini, San Pablo, Cabagan) as super typhoon Betty moves closer to the Philippine landmass.
While it remained less likely to traverse or hit the country’s land, Betty is still expected to unleash heavy rains and trigger strong winds in parts of Northern and Extreme Northern Luzon.
2 a.m., May 27
Super typhoon Mawar has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). It was given the local name Betty.
It was last seen 1,320 kilometers (km) east of Central Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph and gustiness of up to 240 kph. Although Betty remained less likely to make landfall, PAGASA said tropical cyclone wind signals may be raised as early as Saturday afternoon, May 27 in preparation for the cyclone’s possible impacts.