Tag: Ambo

“Ambo” weakens into LPA; Signal no. 1 over Batanes lifted

(Eagle News)–“Ambo” has weakened into a low pressure area as it moves over the Bashi Channel. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m. today, the center of the LPA was located 125 km northwest of Basco, Batanes. The tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 over Batanes has now been lifted. Until tonight, though, light to moderate with at times heavy rains are still forecast over Batanes. Moderate to rough […]

Signal No. 1 still over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was estimated based  210 km northwest of Calayan, Cagayan or 185 km west of Basco, Batanes. It is packing  maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, and moving north at 20 kph. […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Davao del Sur, Sarangani, and North Cotabato within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte; Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, Trento in Agusan del Sur; Tarragona, Mati City, Gov. Generoso […]

Signal No. 1 hoisted over four areas as TD “Ambo” slows down

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over four areas as “Ambo,” now a tropical depression, slowed down. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud), the extreme northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria), Babuyan Islands, and Batanes are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with Ambo’s eye 95 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. “Ambo” is packing  winds […]

Ambo weakens into a tropical depression, slows down over Luzon strait; to exit PHL on Monday

(Eagle News) — Ambo has weakened into a tropical depression and has slowed down while over the Luzon Strait, and is expected to leave the country by Monday afternoon, May 18. At 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the center of Tropical Depression “AMBO” was estimated based on all available data at 95 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4 °N, 120.6 °E ). It is moving Northeast at 10 kilometers oer hour with maximum sustained winds […]

Signal No. 1 hoisted over Ilocos Norte, other areas as “Ambo” accelerates

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Ilocos Norte as “Ambo” accelerates while moving northward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northwestern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros), and the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna) are also under the tropical cyclone wind signal. “Ambo” was so far estimated 110 km north northwest of Laoag City, packing  maximum […]

News in photos: Aftermath of Ambo’s fury in Eastern Samar

    These photos show the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Ambo’s fury after it barrelled its way in Eastern Visayas and Bicol region, making its first landfall in Eastern Samar on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Structures were almost flattened to the ground.  Trees and poles were downed.  The typhoon’s strong winds pummeled these structures and all those in its path. “Ambo” had made seven landfalls in the country since Thusday, May 14. The landfalls were […]

“Ambo” maintains strength as it moves over W. PHL Sea

  (Eagle News)–“Ambo” has maintained its strength as it continues to move north-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., “Ambo” was estimated  75 km west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kp. It is moving north north northwest at 25 kph. Signal no. 2 remans […]

Tropical Storm “Ambo” maintains strength; Signal No. 2 hoisted over Ilocos Norte, other areas

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ambo” has maintained its strength and is now over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of “Ambo” was over  Santa Cruz, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. It is moving north northwestward at 20 kph, and is likely to exit the Philippine Area of […]

“Ambo” weakens into tropical storm, is now over Benguet

(Eagle News)–“Ambo,” now a tropical storm, has further  weakened and is now over Benguet. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far in the vicinity of Tuba, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. It is moving in a northwest direction at 15 kph, and is forecast to continue traversing Northern Luzon before emerging over […]

“Ambo” weakens further as it moves over Northern Bulacan-Southern Nueva Ecija area

Signal No. 2 hoisted over Babuyan Islands, other areas (Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ambo” has weakened further and is now moving over the Northern Bulacan-Southern Nueva Ecija area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 p.m., the center of  “Ambo” was  in the vicinity of San Miguel, Bulacan. “Ambo” is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph, as it moves […]

Severe Tropical Storm”Ambo” maintains strength as it moves towards Bulacan, has made 7 landfalls so far

Ambo has more landfalls than super typhoon Yolanda   (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Ambo” (international name Vongfong) has maintained its strength as it moves towards Bulacan on Friday night, May 15, after making a record of seven landfalls in the country, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. With maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 165 kph, it is moving northwest at 20 kph. At 7 […]