Tropical Storm Josie now inside PAR for brief stay
Tropical Storm Josie has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility but is expected to remain near the boundary before weakening. PAGASA reports no major wind or rainfall warnings for the country, though the southwest monsoon continues to affect the Ilocos region.
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JOSIE. Satellite image of Tropical Storm Josie (Haishen) as of July 14, 2026, 4 am.
MANILA, Philippines – The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility intensified into a tropical storm at 8 pm on Monday, July 13, then entered PAR at 12:30 am on Tuesday, July 14.
The tropical storm’s international name is Haishen, a name contributed by China which refers to the god of the sea.
Following its entry into PAR, it was given the local name Josie . It is the Philippines’ 10th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the third for July.
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