Tag: Forecast

PAGASA says cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan and Isabela, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to scattered light to at times moderate and heavy rains are possible. Batanes and Babuyan Islands, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon. Ilocos Region, Cordillera […]

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PAGASA: Tropical depression may enter PAR on Thursday, Oct. 13

To be named “Neneng” if it enters PAR, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring  two tropical depressions outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said of the two, one was so far specifically located 1,400 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon, and the other east of Southern Luzon. PAGASA said the one off Northern Luzon is forecast to move generally westward or west-northwestward in the next […]

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Typhoon “Fabian” intensifies; monsoon rains still expected

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Fabian” has intensified further as it moves slowly in a westward direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while “Fabian” won’t bring heavy rainfall into the country, it, together with Tropical Storm “Cempaka” located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. As a result, PAGASA said rains will be experienced in the next 24 hours over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, […]

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ITCZ affecting Mindanao, PAGASA says

Luzon, Visayas affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting Luzon and Visayas. As a result, PAGASA said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have the same conditions. PAGASA said light to moderate winds […]

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Typhoon Bising slightly weakens but still powerful with 240 km/hr gusts; more areas under Signal no. 2

Bising still veering away from Luzon, won’t hit landmass – PAGASA   (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) slightly weakened on Sunday and on Monday morning, April 19, turned north northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Catanduanes, continuing its forecast track of veering away from the Luzon landmass until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Bising, however, is still powerful, even at its slightly weakened state, with maximum sustained winds […]

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Cavite, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Cavite and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan and Laguna within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Tagaytay and Mendez in Cavite; Padre Garcia, Lipa, Rosario in Batangas; Sariaya, Dolores, Tiaong, SanAntonio, Candelaria in Quezon; and in  Arayat, Mabalacat, Angeles City, Porac, […]

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The art and science of Japan’s cherry blossom forecast

by Natsuko FUKUE Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — As spring approaches in Japan, the country’s weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom. Japan’s sakura or cherry blossom season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike. Many tourists plan their entire trips around the blooms, and Japanese flock to parks in their millions to enjoy the seasonal spectacle. “People pay more […]

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Global warming outpacing current forecasts: study

by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The UN’s forecast for global warming is about 15 percent too low, which means end-of-century temperatures could be 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than currently predicted, said a study released Wednesday. The prediction makes the already daunting challenge of capping global warming at “well under” 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) — the cornerstone goal of the 196-nation Paris Agreement — all the more difficult, the […]

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Signal No. 1 now hoisted over Batanes as “Gorio” moves faster in northwest direction

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is now raised over the province of Batanes, as Gorio moved faster in the northwest direction, and is expected to approach Taiwan on Sunday. According to Loriedin Dela Cruz, a weather forecaster at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Gorio was now moving at 30 kilometers per hour, slightly faster than its initial speed. “Inaasahan nating bukas, kung di magbabago ang bilis ng takbo at direksyon nitong […]

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Palawan, Visayas at Mindanao, apektado ng ITCZ

(Eagle News) — Magiging maulan ang panahon sa Palawan, Visayas at Mindanao dahil sa inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), ito ay ayon sa inilabas na advisory ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and  Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Maulap na may mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan ang mararanasan sa Mimaropa, Bicol, ilang bahagi ng Visayas, hilagang bahagi ng Mindanao at Caraga. Sa Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng bansa, bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na papawirin na may isolated rain […]

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Disney profit beats forecasts with ESPN, ‘Frozen’

(Reuters) – Media company Walt Disney Co reported higher profit for the quarter that ended in December, beating Wall Street expectations with growth at sports network ESPN and the strong performance of its animated hit film “Frozen.” The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.04, according to a statement released on Wednesday, exceeding the 92 cents average estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Net income for the quarter rose to $1.8 billion, […]

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