Super Typhoon Ragasa has reached rarified, new heights this weekend.

Reaching sustained winds of 270 km/h for a short time, the feat makes Ragasa––currently located northeast of Manila, Philippines--the strongest storm on Earth in 2025 so far.

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That firmly places Ragasa at a Category 5-equivalency using the Saffir-Simpson scale, the highest possible category. It currently has significant wave heights of 11-12 metres (38 feet).

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Satellite imagery shows a compact, clear eye with highly symmetrical banding, a strong indication of a very mature, extreme hurricane.

[Super Typhoon Ragasa satellite imagery/RAMMB/NOAA] Super Typhoon Ragasa satellite imagery/RAMMB/

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