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“Ursula” slightly weakens as it moves towards W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly weakened as it moved towards the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 has been lifted over all areas, but Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Oriental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands (Coron, Culion, Busuanga), as “Ursula, situated 100 km north northwest of Coron, Palawan, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness […]

“Ursula” maintains strength; is now off the coast of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength and is now off the coast of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion), Caluya, as “Ursula,” situated  15 km south southwest of San Jose, packed maximum sustained winds […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Dinagat Islands, Davao Oriental and Zamboanga del Sur within one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Socorro Islands, Siargao, and in Surigao del Sur, particularly in Tago, Bayabas, Cagwait, Marihatag, San Agustin, Hinatuan. “All are […]

“Ursula” maintains strength as it moves off Capiz coast

(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has maintained its strength as it moved off the coast of Capiz. The Phililppine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Western Masbate (Milagros, Aroroy, Mandaon, Balud), Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong, Bansud), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay, southern portion of Sablayan), and Calamian Islands (Busuanga, Coron, Culion),Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Caluya, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an), and northern Iloilo […]

“Ursula,” now situated north of Iloilo, slightly intensifies

  (Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly intensified and is now over the Jintotolo channel north of Iloilo. Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Masbate including Ticao Island, Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao), and southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay), Extreme northern Cebu including Bantayan Islands (Daanbantayan, Medellin, Bantayan, Sta. Fe, Madridejos), Capiz, Aklan, northern Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-an), and northern Iloilo (Calinog, Bingawan, Passi City, San Enrique, San […]

“Ursula” slightly intensifies as it heads towards Tacloban-Palo area

(Eagle News)–“Ursula” has slightly intensified and is now headed toward the Tacloban-Palo area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Masbate including Ticao Island Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, extreme Northern Cebu including Camotes Island (Daaanbantayan, Medellin, Bantayan, Sta. Fe, Madridejos, San Francisco, Poro, Tudela, Pilar), Capiz, and Aklan, as “Ursula,” situated in the vicinity of Marabut, Samar, packed maximum sustained winds of up to 130 […]

“Ursula,” now a severe tropical storm, continues to intensify as it approaches E. Visayas

(Eagle News)-“Ursula,” now a severe tropical storm, has continued to intensify as it approaches Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is hoisted over the Southern portion of Quezon (Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco), Marinduque, eastern Oriental Mindoro (Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao), southern Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay), Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands Northern Samar, […]

More areas under Signal No. 2; “Ursula” forecast to make landfall over E. Samar today

(Eagle News)-More areas are now under Signal No. 2 as “Ursula” prepares to make landfall over Eastern Samar possibly as a typhoon either this afternoon or tonight. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Romblon, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, extreme northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands (Bantayan, Madridejos, Santa Fe, Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Bogo City, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Borbon, San Francisco, […]

Signal No. 2 hoisted over E. Samar, more areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been placed over Eastern Samar as Tropical Storm “Ursula” slightly intensified. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southern portion of Quezon (Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan), Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Albay, Marinduque, Romblon, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Rest of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, rest of Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, […]

Parts of PHL to have cloudy skies, some rains today

(Eagle News)–Visayas and a portion of Luzon will have cloudy skies and some rains today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said almost all provinces in the Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Palawan, for its part, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Occidental Mindoro will have the same conditions, PAGASA said. As of 3 a.m., the […]

Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)-Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, Dec  20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms due to the trough of the low pressure area affecting the northeastern section of Mindanao. The LPA is located 795 km east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and […]

PAGASA monitors LPA off Surigao del Sur; trough affecting northeastern Mindanao

(Eagle News)-The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said   the trough of the LPA  860 kilometers east southeast  off Hinatuan was affecting the northeastern section of Mindanao. Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Aurora while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are forecast over Batanes, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, […]