The potential for tropical development east of the Philippines remains uncertain as various weather models present conflicting forecasts for early May. The Global Forecast System (GFS) model has consistently projected the development of a strong typhoon off the Philippine east coast around May 4. However, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and other […]

Weather monitoring group WestPacWx has released its 2025 Typhoon Season Outlook, forecasting a slightly more active season across the Western Pacific basin compared to historical norms. According to the forecast, the Western Pacific is expected to generate: These numbers exceed the long-term climatological averages of 26 named storms, 16 typhoons, and about 5 to 6