Tag: Dodong

Tropical depression “Dodong” exits PHL, but SW monsoon to still bring rains in western Luzon, Visayas

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Depression “Dodong” has “exited” the Philippine Area of Responsibilty” (PAR) as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. In its 11 p.m. bulletin Wednesday, PAGASA said that “Dodong” is now outside the country. As of 10 p.m. the center of the tropical depression was “estimated based on all available data at 980 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR) (25.5 °N, 129.8 °E ),” […]

Tropical depression “Dodong” slightly accelerates” as it moves north, to exit PHL tonight

  (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression Dodong has “slightly accelerated” while moving north-northeastward, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight, Wednesday, June 26. Even as “Dodong” is about to exit the country, PAGASA said that it is monitoring a low-pressure area 435 kilometers west-northwest of Coron, Palawan. There is also another low pressure area (LPA) outside of the Philippines which the country’s weather bureau is monitoring. This LPA was spotted […]

Tropical depression “Dodong” slows down, won’t make landfall and is forecast to leave PHL today

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Depression “Dodong” is not expected to make landfall and currently has no direct impact in the country. It is even expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the day. With maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph, the tropical depression “slightly slowed down” as it moved generally northeastward Tuesday night. As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, June […]

LPA east of Cagayan develops into a tropical depression, says PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Aparri, Cagayan “developed into a tropical depression” as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA said. The LPA was named Dodong, becoming the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this June, and the fourth tropical cyclone so far this year. This came about as PAGASA issued a thunderstorm advisory, saying heavy rain showers with lighting and […]

DSWD raises blue alert due to Dodong

MANILA, Philippines – Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman placed the entire country under blue alert as tropical storm “Dodong” continues its threat. She added that relief goods were already pre-positioned in provinces that are in the storm’s path. Funds were also released for emergency purchases. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is already coordinating with the Department of National Defense (DND), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as […]

PAGASA eyeing storm outside PAR; will name it Dodong if it enters Phl

MAY 4 (Eagle News) — PAGASA is monitoring a tropical storm (international name Noul) which is still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but is expected to enter the country as a tropical cyclone by Thursday. The tropical storm will be named “Dodong” if it enters the country. As of 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, it is estimated to be 1,520 kilometers east of Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour […]