Tag: Egay

Search and rescue ops for 4 missing PCG personnel resume

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard has resumed search and rescue operations for its four personnel who went missing during the onslaught of “Egay.” The PCG said the Coast Guard Aviation  Force deployed its CGH-1451 to look for the four PCG members who were on their way to assist the captain of vessel MTUG-Iroquois when they went missing in the Cagayan River on July 26. According  to the PCG, the MTUG-Iroquois captain had suffered a heart […]

Typhoon “Egay” now outside PAR; some Luzon areas still under Signal No. 2

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Egay” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that the following areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2: Batanes northwestern portion of Cagayan (Claveria, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Adams, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Pangasinan La Union Ilocos Sur the rest of Ilocos […]

Philippines orders evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Doksuri

By Cecil MORELLA Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A super typhoon swept towards the northern Philippines on Tuesday, the country’s weather agency said, triggering evacuation orders for coastal communities expected to bear the brunt of the powerful storm. Super Typhoon Doksuri was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour) as it headed towards the northern tip of the main island of Luzon. The storm, which is called “Egay” […]

Signal No. 2 raised over more areas as Typhoon “Egay” steadily intensifies

(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Egay” steadily intensified and moved north northwestward on Monday evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon Catanduanes eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi) northern portion of Camarines Norte (Calaguas and Maculabo Islands) eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, […]

Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH” Bring Heavy Rains to Visayas Region”

Monday, July 24, 2023 | Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Visayas PRSD The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued Rainfall Advisory No. 16 for the Visayas PRSD (Regional Services Division) as the region experiences the combined impact of the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “#EgayPH.” As of 2:00 PM today, several areas in the Visayas region are affected by light to moderate rainfall, with intermittent heavy downpours ranging from 2.5 to 4.5 […]

“Egay,” now a tropical storm, slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–“Egay,” now a tropical storm, has slightly intensified as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far estimated 685 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph. PAGASA said no wind signals have […]

LPA Egay dissipates but Southwest Monsoon persists in Luzon and Visayas

  (Eagle News) – Low pressure area “Egay” has totally dissipated and only the Southwest Monsoon prevails in the country as of Tuesday, July 2, affecting Luzon and Visayas, according to PAGASA. Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro provinces and Palawan will experience monsoon rains today, with possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy skies […]

Monsoon rains in most of Luzon as Tropical Depression Egay remains almost stationary

  (Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Egay” remains almost stationary while over the Luzon Strait due east of Babuyan group of islands, and was spotted based at 175 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan as of 1 p.m. In its 2 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 was still hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Forecasters said that Egay could be out of the country by tomorrow […]

No classes declared in some parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Zambales, other provinces due to heavy rains

(Eagle News) — Because of heavy monsoon rains which were further enhanced by Tropical Depression “Egay”, class suspensions were announced on Monday, July 1, in some parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Batangas. In Metro Manila, classes were suspended in Quezon City on all levels, while in Malabon and Navotas, class suspensions were only from pre-school to senior high school, both for public and private schools. In Bulacan, class suspensions were announced in the following […]

Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands under signal no. 1 as TD Egay moves towards extreme northern Luzon

  (Eagle News) – Tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 is up over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands as Tropical Depression Egay maintained its strength as it moved towards extreme Northern Luzon. In its 8 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that the center of tropical depression Egay was estimated as 165 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. It is moving northwest at 35 kph with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center […]

Tropical cyclone warning signal no. 1 up over Batanes as TD Egay accelerates over PHL Sea

  (Eagle News) – Tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 has been raised over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Egay” further accelerated while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea. As of 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, Egay’s center was estimated based on all available data at 405 kilometers east Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 425 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (17.8 °N, 125.6 °E ). It is moving northwest at 35 kilometers per hour, with […]

Tropical Depression “Egay” east of Virac maintains strength as it moves northwest; monsoon rains to prevail

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Virac, Catanduanes, which developed into a Tropical Depression early this morning, has maintained its strength while moving generally northwestward, PAGASA’s latest advisory said. The eye of tropical depression named “Egay” was estimated based on all available data at 585 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.7 °N, 129.2 °E ) as of 10 a.m. Sunday, June 30. It is moving west northwest at 20 kilometers […]