Tag: Hanna update

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over portions of Luzon as “Hanna” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon as Typhoon “Hanna” slightly intensifies and moves closer to the coast of southern Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, as a result, is raised over Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Calayan Island). The center of the eye of “Hanna” so far located 215 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, PAGASA said, and the typhoon […]

Batanes still under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Hanna” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Typhoon “Hanna” slightly intensified and accelerated toward the sea east of Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the eye of “Hanna” is so far located 455 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and has a gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 15 […]

Typhoon “Hanna” moves toward sea east of Taiwan; Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes as Typhoon “Hanna” continues to move generally westward towards the sea east of Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the eye of “Hanna” is so far located 520 kilometers east northeast of Basco. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and has a gustiness of up to 150 kph, and is moving westward at […]

“Hanna” maintains its strength as it decelerates

(Eagle News) — “Hanna” has maintained its strength as it decelerated westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while it is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country throughout the forecast period, it will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. It said Typhoon “Saola” and Severe Tropical Storm “Kirogi” are also enhancing the southwest monsoon, and, as a result, will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Hanna” maintains its strength as it traverses PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while “Hanna” is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country, the severe tropical storm located 870 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 135 kph. Super typhoon […]

“Hanna” maintains its strength; continues to slightly enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect so far, the Severe Tropical Storm located 1225 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is slightly enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph. Super typhoon “Saola” and […]