Typhoon Ragasa continued to intensify over the weekend in the western Pacific, raising concerns that some communities in Southeast Asia could face a super typhoon over the next week. The cyclone, known in the Philippines as "Nando," reached typhoon status on Saturday and was expected to reach the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane by the start of the workweek. Satellite imagery showed a distinct eye had formed before the cyclone moved into the Luzon Strait, between the Philippines and Taiwan. While the season technically runs year-round, the first named system didn’t form until June 11, marking the fifth-slowest start on record. According to computer models, additional tropical disturbances are expected to develop during the coming weeks, but fortunately, none appear as impactful as Ragasa.