Tag: Aghon

Portions of Luzon still under Signal No. 1; “Aghon” moving away from PHL landmass

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over portions of Luzon as “Aghon” slightly intensified while moving away from the Philippine landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan, Aglipay) Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte) Isabela (Divilacan, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Agustin, Benito Soliven, City of Cauauyan, Maconacon, Angadanan, Naguilian, Palanan, Dinapigue) Aurora […]

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Portions of Isabela, Aurora still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Aghon” traverses PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Portions of Luzon remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Aghon” continues to move over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora province. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan) Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Northeastern and southern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, San Mariano, Jones, Echague, San […]

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“Aghon” makes landfall over Patnanungan Island in Quezon; Polillo Islands still under Signal No. 3

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Polillo Islands as “Aghon” slightly intensified and made landfall over Patnanungan Island in Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, meanwhile, are under a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2: Aurora Northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, General Nakar, Pagbilao, Sampaloc, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena […]

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Thousands flee as Philippine storm hits main island

MANILA, May 26, 2024 (AFP) – A severe storm battered the Philippines’ most populous island on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and causing flooding that forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. After making landfall on the central island of Samar late Friday, the first storm to hit the Philippines this year strengthened as it swept northwest to the main island of Luzon where it hovered near the capital Manila. Severe tropical storm Ewiniar, […]

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“Aghon” now a severe tropical storm; eastern part of Quezon under Signal No. 3

(Eagle News)–“Aghon” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern section of Quezon (Infanta, Real, Mauban) including Polillo Islands (Panukulan, Burdeos, Patnanungan, Polillo) is now under Signal No. 3. The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 2: Aurora Northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, General Nakar, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, […]

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Tropical Storm “Aghon” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Aghon” has slightly intensified as it meanders over Sariaya, Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, the following are under a tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2: the northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Mauban, Real, General Nakar, Infanta, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, […]

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Four provinces under Signal No. 2 as TS “Aghon” maintains its strength

(Eagle News)–Four Luzon provinces are now under Signal No. 2 as “Aghon” maintained its strength while over  Dolores, Quezon. The following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Aghon” moving northwestward at 15 kph: the northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Mauban, Real, General Nakar, Infanta, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over four areas as LPA off Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression named “Aghon.” With the center  of “Aghon” estimated 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas have been placed under Signal No. 1: Eastern Samar Dinagat Islands Siargao Islands Bucas Grande Islands Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur, eastern portion of Southern Leyte, and […]

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