| Violent typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 12–16, 2018 |
| Winds |
10-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph) 1-minute sustained: 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Pressure | 905 hPa ( mbar); 26.72 inHg |
| Fatalities | ≥82 |
| Damage | $627 million (2018 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, particularly Luzon |
| Part of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season | |
- Annual report by Aon Benfield: lists 161 deaths across Philippines, Taiwan, mainland China
- Rappler news report: retrieval operations at Itogon end on September 30 with 94 deaths there
- NDRRMC situation reports: last one (#57) dated October 6 lists 82 dead, 2 missing, 138 injured
- DSWD final report
- ReliefWeb page
- NDRRMC severe weather bulletins
Background
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionPreparations
Duration: class suspensions begin September 12, TCWS issued beginning September 13, landfall 18Z September 14, TCWS cancelled September 16 (5:00 a.m. local time, 21:00 UTC September 15)
Highest Public Storm Warning Signal
| PSWS# | LUZON | VISAYAS | MINDANAO |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSWS #4 | Cagayan, northern part of Isabela, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #3 | Batanes, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mt. Province, Benguet, Ifuga | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #2 | southern part of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Quirino, Pampanga, Bulacan, northern part of Quezon incl. Polillo Island | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #1 | Bataan, Rizal, Batangas, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, southern part of Quezon, Lubang Island | NONE | NONE |
Impact
Itogon landslide
Aftermath
International response
| Violent typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
|
| |
| Duration | September 12–16, 2018 |
| Winds |
10-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph) 1-minute sustained: 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Pressure | 905 hPa ( mbar); 26.72 inHg |
| Fatalities | ≥82 |
| Damage | $627 million (2018 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, particularly Luzon |
| Part of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season | |
- Annual report by Aon Benfield: lists 161 deaths across Philippines, Taiwan, mainland China
- Rappler news report: retrieval operations at Itogon end on September 30 with 94 deaths there
- NDRRMC situation reports: last one (#57) dated October 6 lists 82 dead, 2 missing, 138 injured
- DSWD final report
- ReliefWeb page
- NDRRMC severe weather bulletins
Background
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionPreparations
Duration: class suspensions begin September 12, TCWS issued beginning September 13, landfall 18Z September 14, TCWS cancelled September 16 (5:00 a.m. local time, 21:00 UTC September 15)
Highest Public Storm Warning Signal
| PSWS# | LUZON | VISAYAS | MINDANAO |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSWS #4 | Cagayan, northern part of Isabela, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #3 | Batanes, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mt. Province, Benguet, Ifuga | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #2 | southern part of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Quirino, Pampanga, Bulacan, northern part of Quezon incl. Polillo Island | NONE | NONE |
| PSWS #1 | Bataan, Rizal, Batangas, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, southern part of Quezon, Lubang Island | NONE | NONE |
Impact