Typhoon Obet quickly exits PAR but will still enhance southwest monsoon
Typhoon Obet has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility but continues to influence the southwest monsoon. The storm is expected to track toward Japan and China while gradually weakening.
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OBET. Satellite image of Typhoon Obet (Saudel) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of August 25, 2026, 4 am.
Typhoon Obet (Saudel) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, August 24, the same day it entered PAR. The southwest monsoon is causing scattered rain and thunderstorms across various regions in Luzon, with significant rainfall expected in several provinces over the coming days. This is AI-generated.
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Obet (Saudel) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 9:30 pm on Monday, August 24, just around eight hours after its entry.
As of 3 am on Tuesday, August 25, Obet was already 1,180 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, moving west northwest at 25 kilometers per hour (km/h).
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