The latest storm information on June 12 from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that the low pressure area operating in the Philippine Forecast Area (PAR) is likely to develop into a storm in the next 24 hours. If it forms, the storm will be named Auring, becoming the first storm within the PAR this June.
At 3am, the center of the low pressure was located about 235km east of Calayan Island (Cagayan), moving north-northeast towards Taiwan (China). Although it is likely to strengthen into a storm, Auring is not expected to stay in the PAR for long and may dissipate within the next 48 hours, according to forecaster Grace Castañeda.
Despite its weak intensity, the depression will bring scattered rain to Batanes and Cagayan today. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon continues to cause widespread heavy rains across the country, especially in Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro. The possibility of flash floods and landslides is warned at a high level.
A yellow-level heavy rains warning has been issued for areas such as Zambales, Bataan, northern Western Mindoro, Calamian and Cagayancillo Islands, and Palawan Province.
Meanwhile, in the East Sea west of Luzon, another tropical storm - Typhoon Wutip - has strengthened into the No. 1 storm in the East Sea in 2025.
According to the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. on June 12, the center of the storm was at 16.7 degrees north latitude, 110.7 degrees east longitude (west of Hoang Sa archipelago). Strong storm intensity level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gust level 11. Storm No. 1 is moving in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h.
In the Northwest of the East Sea (including Hoang Sa), off the coast of Quang Tri - Quang Ngai, winds of level 6-8, near the storm center level 9-10, gusting to level 13. Waves are 3-5m high, near the center of the storm 4-6m. The sea is very rough.
From the night of June 12, the Gulf of Tonkin has winds of level 6-7, near the center of the storm level 8-9, gusting to level 11. Waves are 2-4m high.
According to the National Meteorological Center (NMC), Wutip is heading towards southern coastal areas of China such as Hainan and Guangdong, expected to make landfall on June 13 - nearly 2 weeks earlier than the average of many years. After making landfall, the storm will weaken and move northeast.
It is forecasted that from now until the end of the week, provinces such as Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi will suffer widespread heavy rain, in which central and eastern Hainan may receive rainfall from 100-150 mm. China's meteorological agencies have issued a level IV warning for storms and high waves, requiring shipping vehicles and offshore works to prepare for response.
China has activated an emergency response mechanism, sending working groups to Hainan and Guangdong to support natural disaster prevention. Localities are required to review trees, temporary structures and urban drainage systems to avoid secondary damage such as flooding, landslides or flash floods.
