Super Typhoon Ragasa is maintaining its Category 5 equivalent strength with 1-minute sustained winds of 160 mph in the West Pacific, according to reports from Faytuks Network and Jordan Hall, a meteorologist. The storm is forecast to pass through the Luzon Strait and make landfall in southern China. Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a thunderstorm advisory at 1:20 PM on September 21st, 2025, warning of moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces for the next two hours. The thunderstorm advisory specifically mentions Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Metro Manila, and Rizal as areas expected to experience these conditions. The advisory also notes that these weather events may persist for up to two hours and could affect nearby areas, with potential impacts including flash floods and landslides. Residents are advised to take precautionary measures. Earlier today, at 01:30Z on September 21st, 2025, satellite data from Sentinel-3B had indicated an eye temperature of 20.54°C for Typhoon Ragasa, with its closest point of approach estimated at approximately 450 kilometers. Copernicus L1b data also provided insights into the storm's structure, as previously reported.
