Typhoon Matmo (27W/Paolo) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #5: 0000 UTC 3 October 2025

Matmo becomes a typhoon as it makes landfall near the Isabela-Aurora border.

Matmo becomes a typhoon as it makes landfall near the Isabela-Aurora border

Himawari-9 visible satellite image (Weathernerds)

Current storm information:

  • Position: 16.4°N 122.6°E

  • Movement: WNW at 11 knots (20 km/h)

  • Intensity: 65 knots (120 km/h) [Category 1]

  • Central pressure: 986 hPa

Trend:

  • Some weakening is forecast during the next 12 hours, with some restrengthening likely after Matmo moves back out over water.

Watches and warnings:

PAGASA wind signal map (click to enlarge)

  • TCWS #3 (Philippines): Southern Ilocos Sur, southern Abra, Mountain Province, northern La Union, northern Benguet, Ifugao, northern Nueva Vizcaya, central and southern Isabela, northern Quirino, northern Aurora

  • TCWS #2 (Philippines): Southern Ilocos Norte, southern Apayao, southern Cagayan, northern Ilocos Sur, northern and central Abra, Kalinga, northern Isbela, southern La Union, southern Benguet, southern Nueva Vizcaya, southern Quirino, northern Pangasinan, northern Nueva Ecija, central Aurora

  • TCWS #1 (Philippines): Babuyan Islands, northern Ilocos Norte, northern Apayao, northern Cagayan, southern Pangasinan, northern Zambales, Tarlc, southern Nueva Ecija, northeastern Pampanga, northern Bulacan, southern Aurora, northern Quezon, Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, northeastern Camarines Sur, Catanduanes

Hazards affecting land:

  • Matmo is likely to produce heavy rain and damaging to destructive winds across portions of northern Luzon through Saturday morning. This heavy rainfall could cause flooding of low-lying areas and potential life-threatening landslides. For additional information, refer to products from your local weather office.

The next advisory will be posted after 1200 UTC 3 October 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds

  • 000 hrs: 16.4°N 122.6°E – 65 kts 

  • 012 hrs: 17.5°N 119.2°E – 50 kts 

  • 024 hrs: 17.9°N 116.6°E – 60 kts 

  • 048 hrs: 19.8°N 111.7°E – 70 kts

  • 072 hrs: 21.6°N 107.3°E – 50 kts inland

  • 096 hrs: 22.4°N 102.8°E – 25 kts inland

  • 120 hrs: Dissipated

JMA forecast map