Super Typhoon Inday (Bavi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on July 8, 2026, prompting PAGASA to raise Signal No.1 for multiple regions in Luzon.The typhoon, located 1,405 km east of Northern Luzon, is moving west at 25 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts up to 230 km/h.Affected areas include Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Catanduanes, and parts of Aurora and Quezon.PAGASA warned of strong to gale-force gusts across the country, with heavy rainfall expected in Batanes by Friday.Coastal waters face risky conditions, including waves up to 4.5 meters high in some regions.The typhoon may downgrade to a typhoon by July 9 but will remain powerful.It could exit PAR by July 11 and make landfall in China by July 12.

The storm is the ninth tropical cyclone of 2026 and the second for July, aligning with PAGASA's forecast of two to four systems entering PAR during the month.