Tag: Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

LPA enters PAR; “Luis” forecast to enhance southwest monsoon, bringing rains in parts of PHL

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area that was spotted northwest of extreme northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, although “Luis” will not have a direct effect on the country, it may continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing scattered moderate to heavy rains in La Union, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Batanes and Babuyan Islands and the Cordillera Administrative Region […]

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Monsoon rains prevail in parts of PHL as “Inday,” now a tropical storm, enhances southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains  continue to prevail in several parts of the country as “Inday,” now a tropical storm, enhances the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 7 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains  continue to be experienced over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Mt. province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, with the center of “Inday” spotted 840 […]

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Orange rainfall warning hoisted over Batangas, Cavite, Bataan

(Eagle News)–An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over some parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the warning is up over Batangas, Cavite and Bataan, which means flooding there can be “threatening.” A yellow rainfall warning level has also been hoisted over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga and Zambales, Pagasa said. According to Pagasa, this means low-lying areas there can be flooded. Light to moderate rains with occasional heavy […]

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“Ester” out of PAR but monsoon rains to persist in several parts of PHL

(Eagle News)– “Ester” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Saturday, June 16. Pagasa said however that it was still monitoring a shallow low pressure area that was located in the southern part of China. The weather agency said that although the shallow LPA that could become an LPA was not expected to enter PAR, it  would enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains in […]

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Tropical depression to enter PAR; rains over Batanes, other parts of PHL expected

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area found west northwest of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression, and is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility between Thursday night and Friday morning. Once it enters PAR, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it will be named Ester. According to Pagasa, occasional rains with gusty winds will prevail over Batanes as the weather disturbance approaches, and is expected to make landfall over southern […]

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“Agaton” slows down slightly as it heads toward the West Philippine Sea; is expected to exit PAR on Thursday

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Agaton” has slowed down slightly as it heads toward the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  that as of 4 a.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was seen 175 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Agaton” is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. It […]

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“Vinta” weakens into tropical depression; is now over Zamboanga del Sur

(Eagle News) — “Vinta” has weakened into a tropical depression and is now over Zamboanga del Sur, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of “Vinta” was in the vicinity of Sominot as of 4 p.m. The tropical depression is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. It […]

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Number of fatalities due to “Urduja” rises to 41

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The number of fatalities because of “Urduja” has risen to 41. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, of the 41, 28 were from Biliran, three from Masbate, one from Camarines Norte, five from Leyte and one was from Eastern Samar. Two of the fatalities were from Eastern Samar, and one was from Surigao del Norte. The NDRRMC said 67 were also injured in Samar and […]

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“Urduja” exits PAR; PAGASA says new weather disturbance may enter PAR on Wednesday

(Eagle News) — “Urduja” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. But another weather disturbance could enter PAR on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the low pressure area was monitored 1,710 kilometers east of Mindanao, as of 8 a.m. “The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to continue monitoring for updates regarding this weather disturbance,” PAGASA said. As of 10 a.m., […]

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PAGASA: Tropical Storm “Urduja” to make landfall in E. Samar on Friday morning

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” is expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar on Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the center of “Urduja” as of 4 p.m. was estimated at 85 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The tropical storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per […]

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LPA develops into tropical depression

Moderate to heavy rainfall expected within 250-km diameter of TD “Urduja” (Eagle News) — The low pressure area seen east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 4 p.m.,  the center of Tropical Depression “Urduja” was located 480 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the […]

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“Tino” develops into tropical storm; is now outside PAR

(Eagle News) — “Tino” has developed into a tropical storm, but is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 10 a.m. advisory  that moderate to heavy rainfall would be felt within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical storm. As of 9 a.m., the center of “Tino” was located 70 kilometers east northeast of Pag-asa island in Palawan. “Tino” is packing maximum sustained winds of […]

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