Tag: Amang

More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Amang” makes landfall over Lagonoy, Camarines Sur

(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon are now under Signal No. 1 as “Amang” made landfall over Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, on Wednesday, April 12. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Catanduanes Sorsogon (City of Sorsogon, Pilar, Castilla, Donsol, Prieto Diaz) Albay Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Laguna (Cavinti, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Santa Maria, Mabitac) Aurora Quezon (Buenavista, Calauag, […]

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Signal No. 1 still raised over parts of Luzon as TD “Amang” meanders over Lagonoy Gulf

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Amang” meanders over Lagonoy Gulf near Catanduanes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Catanduanes Sorsogon Albay Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Ticao Island Burias Island eastern portion of Laguna (San Pablo City, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Pila, Liliw, Magdalena, Majayjay, Luisiana, Cavinti, Pagsanjan, Santa Cruz, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, […]

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“Amang” weakens into LPA; all tropical cyclone warning signals lifted

(Eagle News)–“Amang” has weakened into a low pressure area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 8 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said “Amang” weakened into an LPA at 5 p.m. As of 7 p.m., the LPA, PAGASA said, is located 85 kilometers east of Catarman, northern Samar. All tropical cyclone warning signals have been lifted, but light to moderate rains are expected over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and northern Samar, possibly […]

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“Amang” maintains its strength; Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas

(Eagle News)–“Amang” maintained its strength on Monday, Jan. 21, as it hovered  over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., “Amang” was located 40 kilometers north northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 45 kilometers east southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour, […]

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Class suspensions for Monday, Jan. 21

(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in several areas on Monday, Jan. 21, due to the bad weather brought by Tropical Depression “Amang.” Below is a list: Maasin, Leyte- preschool to primary level, public and private Ormoc, Leyte – preschool to senior high, public and private Palo, Leyte – elementary to high school Tacloban City, Leyte – all levels, public and private Masbate – all levels, public and private Biliran – all levels Camarines  Sur – all […]

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TD “Amang” slightly accelerates as it moves closer to Caraga

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Amang” has slightly accelerated as it moved closer to the Caraga region. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Amang” was located 165 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 280 kilometers east southeast of Surigao City in Surigao. “Amang” is packing maximum sustained words of 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per […]

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TD “Amang” maintains its strength as it slightly accelerates

Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Amang” maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated on Sunday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Amang” as of 4 a.m. was located 486 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The weather bureau said it was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 […]

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LPA east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression

Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas due to “Amang” (Eagle News)—The low pressure area east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said tropical depression “Amang” was located 580 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan as of 10 p.m., and is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Norte mainland and Siargao Islands between tomorrow afternoon […]

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113,000 residents evacuated because of typhoon “Amang”; typhoon now a mere LPA

More than 113,000 residents of Bicol and Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes because of typhoon Amang, international name Mekkhala. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 20,695 families or 113,160 persons were evacuated in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar. More than 5,000 families or 21,000 residents were placed in 61 evacuation centers. At least two […]

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