Tag: Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Low pressure area develops into tropical depression; “Kiko” expected to bring rains over parts of northern Luzon

(Eagle News) — A low pressure area last spotted over Aurora has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services said on Monday. Pagasa said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that Tropical Depression “Kiko” was formed around 2 p.m., and that its center was last seen 490 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora. Kiko–which packs 55 kilometers per hour winds, and gusts of up to 65 kph— is the first typhoon in the country […]

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 […]