Super Typhoon Ragasa is causing heavy onshore swells to inundate low-lying areas on the east coast of Basco, Philippines, with a significant storm surge event anticipated in the coming hours, according to a report from OreboundImages on September 22nd, 2025, at approximately 5:00 AM UTC. The observation from OreboundImages, shared via X (formerly Twitter) at 4:59 AM UTC, indicates that the "heavy onshore swell fetch" is beginning to impact the eastern coast of Basco as the super typhoon continues its approach. This development aligns with previous reports from OreboundImages between 4:05 AM and 4:34 AM UTC, which noted chaotic wind conditions and heavy onshore swells in Batanes. Previous reports from FaytuksNetwork had detailed Ragasa's intensification to 1-minute sustained winds of 180 mph, with projections of heavy rainfall and storm surges expected for Luzon and the central Philippines. Satellite data from Terra MODIS at 0059Z on September 22nd, 2025, indicated an eye temperature of 19.228 °C (IR) and -19.22 °C (WV).
