Tag: LPA

LPA east of Catanduanes develops into tropical depression Hanna; monsoon rains still to affect country

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression named “Hanna”, according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin. But Hanna “is less likely to make landfall on any part of the country,” the PAGASA update said. At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “Hanna” was estimated based on all available data at°1,095 km East of Infanta, Quezon (15.7°N, 131.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers […]

LPA, southwest monsoon to bring rains in various parts of PHL; thunderstorms to be felt in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – A low pressure area east of Catanduanes and the Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring rains in various parts of the country today, Thursday, August 1, according to the country’s weather bureau. The LPA was monitored as of 3 a.m. today at 460 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, and its through will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms to the Bicol region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao region. The southwest monsoon, on […]

PAGASA monitoring new LPA as southwest monsoon continues to affect country

  (Eagle News) –The Southwest Monsoon continues to affect the western section of Luzon as the country’s weather bureau is monitoring a new low pressure area (LPA) seen east of the Philippines. According to PAGASA’s latest weather update, the trough of the LPA is affecting the eastern Visayas, CARAGA and the Davao region and would cause cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in these areas. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will […]

LPA that re-entered PHL now tropical depression “Goreng”; signal no. 1 up over Batanes

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area that has earlier exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility has re-entered the county as a tropical depression, and is named “Goreng.” PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m., the center of tropical depression Goreng was estimated based on all available data at 190 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes. Tropical cyclone warning signal number1 is now raised over Batanes. Goreng has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers […]

“Falcon” now outside PAR; LPA seen to develop into tropical depression within 36 hours

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Falcon” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the low pressure area spotted near Ilocos Sur may develop into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of  “Falcon” was estimated at 655 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes. As of 3 p.m., the LPA was estimated at 310 kilometers west northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur outside PAR, and may […]

LPA spotted near Ilocos Norte

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area near Ilocos Norte. As of 7 a.m., PAGASA said the LPA was located 170 kilometers west of Laoag City. So far, nine areas have been placed under storm signals as Tropical Storm “Falcon” moved east of Aparri, Cagayan. Apayao, Batanes and Cagayan including the Babuyan Group of Islands are under Signal No. 2, while Ilocos Norte, Abra, Kalinga, Isabela, Mountain […]

Storm “Falcon” makes a loop after landfall in Cagayan; Signal no. 2 up over Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan

  (Eagle News) – Tropical cyclone warning signal number 2 is now raised over Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan, including the Babuyan group of islands as tropical storm Falcon has changed its direction and is now “centered east of Aparri, Cagayan. PAGASA said that “Falcon” made landfall over Cagayan earlier but then “looped” and as of 7 a.m. the center of the storm was estimated at 200 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. Tropical cyclone warning signal number […]

LPA east of Samar turns into tropical depression Falcon; rains expected in the next two days

  (Eagle News) – There is a now tropical depression in the country, with the country’s weather bureau giving it the name “Falcon.” Falcon was the low pressure area east of Guian, Samar that developed into a tropical depression today, Monday, July 15. Because of this, scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Bicol region and Eastern Visayas. This is due to the trough of the tropical depression. There will also rains and thunderstorms to be felt […]

LPA seen east of Zamboanga City but is forecast to dissipate; cloudy skies, isolated rains to prevail

  (Eagle News) – A low pressure area was spotted some 40 kilometers east of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, as of 3 a.m., Friday, July 5,  PAGASA said. This LPA, however, is not likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.  It will weaken and dissipate in the next few days, forecasters said. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]

Southwest Monsoon weakens; isolated rains to be felt as LPA spotted 500 kms east SE of GenSan

  (Eagle News) – The effect of Southwest Monsoon, locally known as “Habagat” has weakened over the country, with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms only expected over certain parts of the country. Metro Manila will experience partly cloudy skies on Thursday, July 4. In the afternoon, there could be isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, PAGASA said in this morning’s weather forecast. Light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will still prevail over Pangasinan, Zambales, […]

LPA Egay dissipates but Southwest Monsoon persists in Luzon and Visayas

  (Eagle News) – Low pressure area “Egay” has totally dissipated and only the Southwest Monsoon prevails in the country as of Tuesday, July 2, affecting Luzon and Visayas, according to PAGASA. Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro provinces and Palawan will experience monsoon rains today, with possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy skies […]

Tropical Depression “Egay” east of Virac maintains strength as it moves northwest; monsoon rains to prevail

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Virac, Catanduanes, which developed into a Tropical Depression early this morning, has maintained its strength while moving generally northwestward, PAGASA’s latest advisory said. The eye of tropical depression named “Egay” was estimated based on all available data at 585 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.7 °N, 129.2 °E ) as of 10 a.m. Sunday, June 30. It is moving west northwest at 20 kilometers […]