Typhoon Cempaka has officially entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was assigned the local name Samuel, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, November 9, 2026.

In an advisory, PAGASA said the tropical cyclone entered PAR at 8:40 a.m. Monday.

The weather bureau announced that it will begin issuing Tropical Cyclone Bulletins for Samuel starting at 11 a.m. today.