The 185 mph figure has a real source, but it's a peak that has already passed. The Watchers, citing NASA's MODIS data, reports Champi at 296 km/h (about 185 mph) on October 20, the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 by sustained wind so far. PAGASA's own bulletins run lower and use a different averaging period: 185 km/h (about 115 mph) when it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 20, a peak of 215 km/h (about 134 mph) on October 21, then 205 km/h that afternoon and 195 km/h early Thursday, October 22. Different agencies average winds over different windows, so the numbers aren't directly comparable.
Some details in the post don't match what I found. PAGASA's forecast gave waves of up to 10 m (about 33 ft) near Batanes, and a tracker lists a maximum significant wave height of 15.8 m (about 52 ft) out at sea. I found no source for the 26 ft figure, and none for the 895 millibar pressure.
Landfall isn't expected. PAGASA says Rosal stays offshore, closest to extreme northern Luzon on Thursday and Friday, with Signal No. 2 over Batanes and more than 200 mm (8 in) of rain forecast there. It is expected to weaken to a typhoon by Friday, October 23. For the latest bulletins, see PAGASA weather.
🕒 As of October 2026
