Tag: Goring

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over parts of Luzon even as “Goring” weakens into a typhoon

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon even as “Goring” weakened into a typhoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Babuyan Islands Northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan (Camalaniugan, Pamplona, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Gattaran, Baggao, Buguey, Santa Ana, Claveria, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Allapacan, Abulug, Sanchez Mira, Lal-lo, Lasam, Peñablanca, Iguig, Amulung, Gattaran, Alcala) Eastern […]

Hundreds flee floods as super typhoon brushes past Philippines

MANILA, Aug 27, 2023 (AFP) – More than a thousand people fled their homes as floods unleashed by Super Typhoon Saola swept through mainly rural villages in the northern Philippines, rescue officials said Sunday. Saola brushed past the northeast of the main island of Luzon overnight Saturday and continued south just off the Pacific coast packing winds of up to 185 kilometres (115 miles) per hour, the state weather bureau said. No casualties or substantial […]

Signal No. 3 hoisted over portions of Cagayan, Isabela as “Goring” steadily intensifies over the sea

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over two areas as “Goring” steadily intensified over the sea east of Babuyan Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana) Extreme eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan) Meanwhile, the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Eastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, San Mariano, Ilagan City, Maconacon, Cabagan, Tumauini, San […]

LPA off Cagayan develops into a tropical depression

TD “Goring”  may enhance southwest monsoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News)–The low pressure area over the Philippine Sea off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said TD “Goring” is so far estimated 400 kilometers east northeast of Aparri, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwestward slowly. Although as it is, TD […]

TD “Goring” weakens into low pressure area

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Goring” has weakened into a low pressure area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said signal number 1 over Batanes has therefore been lifted. A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas, though. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, and NuevaEcija as well, PAGASA said. The weather bureau said these conditions would […]

TD “Goring” forecast to be out of PHL later tonight, says PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Goring” has maintained its strength as it continues to move northeastward and is expected to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this evening, PAGASA said. In the weather bulletin issued 5 p.m. Friday, the country’s weather bureau said that Goring “may exit” the country this evening. As of 4 p.m. Friday, the center of Tropical Depression “Goring” was estimated based on all available data at 380 […]