Tag: Leepi

Rains to persist as three weather systems enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Expect rains to persist as the southwest monsoon continues to be enhanced by three weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. A low pressure area, PAGASA said, was spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, 760 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. Outside PAR, PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Leepi was located 1775 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon, while Tropical Storm Bebinca was situated 897 kilometers west northwest […]

Though outside PAR, two tropical storms enhance southwest monsoon; yellow rainfall alert hoisted over M. Manila, four provinces

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring another weather system outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 3 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm “Leepi” was situated 1965 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon. “Leepi” is packing maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 95 kph, moving at a northwest direction […]