Tropical Depression Neneng speeds up over east Taiwan

Satellite image showing Tropical Depression "Neneng" as of 4:40 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2026.

PAGASA / Released

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression "Neneng" has accelerated while moving over the coastal waters of eastern Taiwan, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

As of 4 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, the center of Neneng was estimated at 390 kilometers North of Itbayat, Batanes.

It is moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, with a central pressure of 1004 hPa.

Strong cyclone winds extend outward up to 420 kph from its center.

No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are currently hoisted.

While Neneng presents no direct wind threats to land, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring strong to gale-force gusts to several regions, particularly exposed coastal and upland areas:

• Thursday (August 20): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and Davao Region.
• Friday (August 21): Most of Luzon, Panay Island, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, and Davao Oriental.
• Saturday (August 22): Most of Luzon, Visayas, and Davao Oriental.

Neneng is expected to slow down as it travels northward over the waters off eastern Taiwan or potentially makes landfall over northern Taiwan. 

The state weather bureau noted that the tropical cyclone could weaken into a remnant low within the next 12 hours.