STATE weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday said that between 11 and 19 tropical cyclones are expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) from June to November this year.
The forecast is based on the agency’s latest tropical cyclone outlook, PAGASA weather specialist Joanne Adelino said.
One to two cyclones may enter PAR in June; two to three each in July and August; two to four in both September and October; and two to three in November, Adelino added.
PAGASA reminded the public to remain alert and regularly monitor official weather updates, especially during the rainy season.
Earlier, PAGASA also released the official list of names for tropical cyclones that may enter PAR in 2025.
The agency uses Filipino-sounding names to help the public better remember warnings and improve disaster preparedness, in line with best practices set by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
According to the WMO, assigning human names to storms helps enhance public communication and response, as names are easier to recognize and recall.
PAGASA has listed 25 primary names and 10 auxiliary names in case the number of tropical cyclones exceeds expectations.
Official 2025 typhoon names: Auring, Bising, Crising, Dante, Emong, Fabian, Gorio, Huaning, Isang, Jacinto, Kiko, Lannie, Mirasol, Nando, Opong, Paolo, Quedan, Ramil, Salome, Tino, Uwan, Verbena, Wilma, Yasmin, and Zoraida.
Auxiliary names: Alamid, Bruno, Conching, Dolor, Ernie, Florante, Gerardo, Hernan, Isko, and Jerome.
The Philippines, one of the most typhoon-prone countries in the world, records an average of 20 tropical cyclones annually.
