Tag: Mangkhut

PAGASA: “Ompong” to make landfall over Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15

(Eagle News) —  Typhoon “Ompong” is expected to make landfall over Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its update past 11 a.m., PAGASA said “significant rains,” however, will be experienced in Isabela and Cagayan starting tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 14. PAGASA said the area that will experience the highest rainfall on that day was Aparri. Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Western visayas and the National Capital Region may also experience […]

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17 areas under signal no. 1 as Supertyphoon Ompong slightly accelerates

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong has slightly accelerated as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon, packing powerful winds of 205 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 255 kph. The typhoon is also so large in diameter at 900 kilometers that it could affect the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has placed at least 17 areas under signal number one as the typhoon nears with its eye […]

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Catanduanes under signal no. 1 after “Ompong” enters PHL; typhoon to further intensify

  (Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau has placed Catanduanes under tropical cyclone warning signal number one after supertyphoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) entered the country Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12. “Ompong” has maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 kph. It is expected to further intensify as it moves nearer Luzon.  PAGASA warned that Ompong could have windspeeds comparable to those of […]

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Typhoon “Mangkhut” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Mangkhut” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said  “Mangkhut,” which is now called “Ompong,” entered PAR as of 3 p.m. A thunderstorm warning has been hoisted over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon; and over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Batangas, Laguna and Bataan. An advisory has also been hoisted over San Mateo, Tanay and Antipolo in Rizal. […]

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Class suspensions for Thursday, Sept. 13

(Eagle News)—Classes on Thursday, Sept. 13, were suspended in some areas in the country as typhoon “Mangkhut” was forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Below is a list: Apalit, Pampanga — all levels; public and private Cagayan — all levels; public and private Ilocos Norte — all levels; public and private

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UPCAT postponed due to Typhoon “Mangkhut”

(Eagle News)–The University of the Philippines College Admission Test, which was scheduled to be administered on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, has  been postponed. UP said the decision to suspend the conduct of the exam was made after “consultation with  UP System officials and weather experts on the latest forecast on Typhoon Ompong and its expected impact on Northern Luzon and Eastern Seaboard including Western Visayas..” It said it was also “in consideration of […]

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Albayalde: PNP to be on full alert status starting tomorrow

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine National Police will be on full alert status starting tomorrow morning due to typhoon “Mangkhut” which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said  apart from the Luzon-based police, regional and provincial mobile forces  will  be on full alert status. He said this was to ensure there would be policemen deployed as augmentation force in areas to be affected […]

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“Mangkhut” forecast to enter PAR this afternoon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Mangkhut” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said “Mangkhut,” which will be named “Ompong” once it enters PAR, is forecast to traverse the Cagayan-Batanes area on Saturday, with winds around 205 to 255 kilometers per hour, and a peak intensity of 220/270 kph on Thursday. A tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 may […]

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Heavy rains due to thunderstorms felt in NCR, as typhoon “Mangkhut” to enter PHL this afternoon

(Eagle News) – Heavy rains due to thunderstorms were experienced in Metro Manila Wednesday morning which may persist within the next one to two hours, according to the country’s weather bureau. PAGASA’s thunderstorm advisory no. 1 issued at 9:10 a.m. that the rains being experienced Wednesday morning in Metro Manila are only because of thunderstorms, and not yet because of the typhoon “Mangkhut” which is still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. But the heavy […]

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Thunderstorm warning hoisted over QC, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over several parts of Metro Manila. In an advisory issued at 9:10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the warning covers Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig and San Juan. It said the heavy rains, lightning and strong winds may persist within one to two hours in those areas. Residents were also advised to take the necessary precautions against possible flash floods and landslides

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PAGASA: “Mangkhut” on track to pass through northern Luzon once it enters PAR

(Eagle News)–“Mangkhut” is on track to pass through northern Luzon once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Wednesday, Sept. 12. According to PAGASA, the typhoon was located 1390 kilometers east of southern Luzon. The center of “Mangkhut,” which will be named “Ompong” once it enters PAR, is packing  maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 245 kilometers per […]

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Class suspensions for Wednesday, Sept. 12

(Eagle News)–Classes were suspended in some areas on Wednesday, Sept. 12, as Typhoon “Mangkhut” was expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, bringing rains in parts of northern Luzon. Below is a list: Mexico, Pampanga –all levels Bauang, La Union –all levels; afternoon classes

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