Tag: Ofel

“Ofel” leaves PAR

(Eagle News)–“Ofel” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical depression left PAR at  4 a.m. today. PAGASA said it will continue moving generally west over the West Philippine Sea in the next 24 hours. The weather bureau said the tropical depression is likely to persist until its landfall over the central portion of Vietnam between tonight and tomorrow early morning, where it is expected […]

Signal No. 1 lifted as TD “Ofel” moves west over West PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been lifted over all areas, with “Ofel” now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said occasional gusts, however, may still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon. So far, PAGASA said “Ofel” was located 170 kilometers west northwest of Calapan […]

TD “Ofel” leaves Luzon landmass; Signal No. 1 raised over Batangas, Cavite, other areas

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over some areas even as Tropical Depression “Ofel” has left the Luzon landmass. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, the northern and central portions of Quezon (Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Tayabas City, Pagbilao, Lucban, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, Dolores, San Antonio, General Nakar, Infanta), Metro Manila, Bataan, the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Paluan, […]

“Ofel” makes third landfall over Burias Island, Masbate; Signal No. 1 raised over Batangas, other areas

  (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel”  maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon as it moved towards the Marinduque-Romblon area after making its third landfall in Burias Island, Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, Lopez, […]

Batangas, other areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” moves towards Burias Island

(Eagle News)–Several areas are still under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved west-northwest toward Burias Island. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San […]

Several areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” makes second landfall

(Eagle News)–Several areas are now under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” made its second landfall in Matnog, Sorsogon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said “Ofel” was now situated 30 kilometers southwest of Juban, Sorsogon or 30 km northeast of Masbate City, Masbate, packing  maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. PAGASA said “Ofel” was moving west northwestward at 25 kph over the inland seas […]

Batangas, other areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” makes landfall over Can-Avid, E. Samar

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” has made landfall over Can-Avid, Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said   the southern portion of Batangas (Batangas City, Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan, Lobo), the southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Calauag, Alabat, Perez, Quezon, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Buenavista, Lopez, General Luna, Gumaca, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Plaridel, Atimonan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tiaong, San Antonio, Tayabas […]

More areas under Signal No. 1 as TD “Ofel” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–More areas are under a tropical cyclone wind signal number one as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved slowly towards the Eastern Samar to Northern Samar area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 are Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, and the northern portion of Leyte (Tabango, Leyte, San Isidro, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Jaro, Pastrana, […]

LPA east of Eastern Samar develops into tropical depression; Signal No. 1 raised over Sorsogon, other areas due to TD “Ofel”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Eastern Samar has developed into a tropical depression. Because of Tropical Depression “Ofel,” a tropical cyclone wind signal number one has been raised over Sorsogon in Luzon; and Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Borongan City, San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad), and the northern portion of Samar (Pinabacdao, Villareal, Talalora, Daram, Zumarraga, Calbiga, Hinabangan, Paranas, San Sebastian, Motiong, Jiabong, […]