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“Nika” exits PAR; LPA off Surigao del Norte may develop into tropical depression in 48 hours

(Eagle News)–“Nika” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, after “Nika,” now “Nangka,” left PAR at 11 a.m., it intensified into a tropical storm and will continue to intensify over the West Philippine Sea over the next 24 hours. Today through tomorrow morning, the combined effects of “Nangka” and the southwest monsoon affecting the western section of Luzon will bring light to moderate with at […]

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Tropical Depression “Nika” expected to exit PAR today

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Nika” is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far “Nika” has maintained its strength, and  is forecast to move generally west or west-northwestward over the northern portion of the West Philippine Sea. It will make landfall over Hainan Province in southern China on Wednesday afternoon or evening. PAGASA said “Nika” will continuously intensify over the West Philippine Sea over […]

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Tropical depression east of extreme N. Luzon may enter PAR on Wednesday

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression east of extreme Northern Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  by that time, the weather disturbance–which will be called “Nika” once it enters PAR— is forecast to have turned into a typhoon, and will have been situated 1,325 km east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. From Wednesday through Friday, “Nika” may move generally westward near or […]

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