Tag: Betty

Batanes still under Signal No. 2 due to Typhoon “Betty”

Other parts of Luzon under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News) — Batanes is still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Betty” maintains its strength and accelerates over the sea east northeast of the province. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, meanwhile, remains hoisted over the following areas: The northeastern portion of Isabela (Santa Maria, San Pablo, Divilacan, Maconacon, Palanan, Cabagan) Apayao Cagayan including Babuyan Islands PAGASA said “Betty” is […]

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“Betty” weakens into LPA; isolated light rains to prevail in some parts of PHL due to northeast monsoon

(Eagle News)–“Betty” has further weakened into a low pressure area and no longer poses any direct threat to any part of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, March 1. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the LPA, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a tropical depression around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28,  was located 1,380 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. Isolated light rains, however, […]

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PAGASA: “Wutip” may enter PAR on Thursday, Feb. 28

(Eagle News)—Typhoon “Wutip” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, Feb. 28, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, once it enters PAR, “Wutip” will be named “Betty.” So far, “Wutip” is located 1740 kilometers east of southern Luzon, still outside PAR. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 225 kilometers per hour. It […]

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