HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Texas, already struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, was bracing Saturday after storm Hanna strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, with meteorologists warning of heavy rain, storm surge and potentially life-threatening flash flooding. The Category 1 storm, with wind speeds of around 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour), strengthened to a hurricane overnight and is expected to make landfall by afternoon or early evening, the […]
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“Hanna” exits PAR but monsoon rains to prevail
(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has slightly weakened and has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said, however, that monsoon rains will still prevail in parts of the country. Moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro and northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian Islands), while light to moderate with intermittent heavy monsoon […]
“Hanna” intensifies further as it moves in northwestward direction
(Eagle News)–Two areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Hanna” continued to intensify on Thursday, Aug. 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the signal remained hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands as the typhoon, located 490 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, moved northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up […]
Typhoon Hanna intensifies, is expected to leave PHL Friday; PAGASA monitors LPA west of Dagupan
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Hanna continued to intensify as it moves towards southern Ryukyu islands in Japan and is expected to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday morning, August 9. PAGASA said the outer rainbrands of Hanna will still bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains and gusty winds over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands which are both still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1. […]
Batanes still under Signal No. 1 as “Hanna” moves slowly over PHL Sea
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Typhoon “Hanna” moved slowly over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the eye of the typhoon was located 630 kilometers east of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. “Hanna” is moving north northwest slowly. According to PAGASA, the outer rainbands […]
“Hanna” intensifies into a typhoon
Signal No. 1 hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands (Eagle News)–“Hanna” has intensified into a typhoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 5 a.m., the eye of “Hanna” was located 625 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Group of […]
“Hanna” intensifies into severe tropical storm
(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Hanna” was estimated 795 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. PAGASA said today and tomorrow, Aug. 7, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Occidental […]
UPDATED2: Class suspensions for Tuesday, Aug. 6
(Eagle News)–Classes on Tuesday, Aug. 6, have been suspended in some areas due to the bad weather. Below is a list as of this morning: Angono, Rizal —all levels, public and private Cavite —all levels, public and private Cainta —all levels, public and private Lian, Batangas- preschool to senior high school, public and private Lubang, Occidental Mindoro —all levels, public and private Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro —all levels, public and private Paluan, Occidental Mindoro —all levels, […]
“Hanna” slightly intensifies
Is seen to become severe tropical storm in 24 hours (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Hanna” slightly intensified on Monday, Aug. 5, as it moved in a north northwestward direction. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was 875 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour near the […]
Rains to prevail as TS “Hanna” moves northwards, southwest monsoon affects Luzon, Visayas
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 5, as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves north northwest and the southwest monsoon continues to affect Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3:00 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 940 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and moving […]
“Hanna” intensifies into tropical storm
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 1090 kilometers east of Tuguegarao. Hanna is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 85 kph. It is moving north at 15 kph. This was apart from the southwest monsoon, which affects Luzon and Visayas. […]
UPDATED3: Class suspensions for Monday, Aug. 5
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Aug. 5, have been suspended in some parts of the country due to bad weather. Below is a list. Alcantara, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Batangas-from pre-school to senior HS levels in both public and private schools. Cajidiocan, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Caloocan, Metro Manila-preschool to senior high school Calvatra, Romblon – all levels, public and private Cavite-(entire province) – all levels Hermosa, Bataan-all […]
