Tag: PAGASA

Monsoon rains in most of Luzon as Tropical Depression Egay remains almost stationary

  (Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Egay” remains almost stationary while over the Luzon Strait due east of Babuyan group of islands, and was spotted based at 175 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan as of 1 p.m. In its 2 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 was still hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Forecasters said that Egay could be out of the country by tomorrow […]

Tropical cyclone warning signal no. 1 up over Batanes as TD Egay accelerates over PHL Sea

  (Eagle News) – Tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 has been raised over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Egay” further accelerated while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea. As of 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, Egay’s center was estimated based on all available data at 405 kilometers east Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 425 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (17.8 °N, 125.6 °E ). It is moving northwest at 35 kilometers per hour, with […]

Finally, Angat dam’s water level up after heavy monsoon rains; La Mesa dam’s water level also up

  (Eagle News) — Heavy rains on Saturday in Bulacan were finally enough to raise the water level of Angat Dam which was recorded at 158.64 meters as of  Sunday (June 30) at 6 a.m. Because of continuous heavy rains,  Angat Dam’s water level was up by 68 centimeters, from a low of 157.96 meters 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. The increase in Angat Dam’s water level on June 30 broke the continuous decline […]

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 […]

Angat Dam’s water continues critical downtrend, while La Mesa dam’s water level still up due to rains

  (Eagle News) – Despite occasional heavy rains in parts of Luzon, Angat Dam’s water level continued to dip below the 160-meter critical level with the latest recorded level at 157.96 meters as of Saturday morning, June 29. Saturday morning’s water level in Angat Dam was six centimeter below Friday morning’s level of 158.02 meters. Since June 22, Angat Dam’s water level continued to go below the critical level despite the monsoon rains. But the […]

Southwest monsoon to bring scattered, ocassional heavy rains in western Luzon and Visayas

  (Eagle News) – Expect cloudy skies and light to moderate heavy rains brought about the the Southwest Monsoon or “Habagat” affecting only the western sections of Luzon and Visayas today, Thursday, June 27, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. There is no more tropical depression inside the Philipppine Area of Responsibilitya after “Dodong” left on Wednesday night, June 26. Because of this only occasional heavy rains are expected over Luzon and Visayas, particularly […]

Tropical depression “Dodong” slightly accelerates” as it moves north, to exit PHL tonight

  (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression Dodong has “slightly accelerated” while moving north-northeastward, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight, Wednesday, June 26. Even as “Dodong” is about to exit the country, PAGASA said that it is monitoring a low-pressure area 435 kilometers west-northwest of Coron, Palawan. There is also another low pressure area (LPA) outside of the Philippines which the country’s weather bureau is monitoring. This LPA was spotted […]

Tropical depression “Dodong” slows down, won’t make landfall and is forecast to leave PHL today

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Depression “Dodong” is not expected to make landfall and currently has no direct impact in the country. It is even expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the day. With maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph, the tropical depression “slightly slowed down” as it moved generally northeastward Tuesday night. As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, June […]

LPA east of Cagayan develops into a tropical depression, says PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Aparri, Cagayan “developed into a tropical depression” as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA said. The LPA was named Dodong, becoming the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this June, and the fourth tropical cyclone so far this year. This came about as PAGASA issued a thunderstorm advisory, saying heavy rain showers with lighting and […]

PAGASA says LPA east of Aurora may develop into a tropical depression in 48 hours

  (Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said on Monday that the low pressure area off the waters of Aurora may develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours. “In case the LPA develops into TD while inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it will be named ‘DODONG’,” said PAGASA in its advisory. The LPA was last seen at 610 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora as of 3 p.m. Monday. If the […]

LPA spotted near Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A low pressure area has been spotted near Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 a.m., the LPA was 890 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan. PAGASA said cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Mindanao and Eastern Visayas due to the trough of the LPA. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have […]

Cloudy skies to prevail in PHL today, June 22

(Eagle News)– Cloudy skies will prevail in the country today, June 22, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said CARAGA and Davao Region will also have cloudy   skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area affecting Mindanao. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers […]