(Eagle News)—–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western portion of Luzon. In an advisory on Sunday, July 29, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Palawan, Central Luzon and Mindoro will experience the same. The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due […]
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TD Josie now outside country, but PAGASA monitoring new LPA that might develop into a storm
(Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Josie” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the country will continue to experience scattered to widespread monsoon rains. As of 7 a.m. on Monday, July 23, “Josie” was estimated to be 585 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes which is already outside the country. With maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph, it […]
News in photos: Flooded roads in Licab, Nueva Ecija
(Eagle News)–These pictures taken by correspondent Glenn Alva show flooded roads in Licab, Nueva Ecija on Saturday, July 21. Heavy rains pounded parts of the country, with a low pressure area turning into a tropical depression past noon.
“Josie” approaching Ilocos Norte; Signal Number 1 hoisted over parts of Luzon
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in several parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Josie” approaches Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Saturday, July 21. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Josie” was 55 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, and is closing in on the Burgos-Pagudpud area. “Josie” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center, […]
LPA now a tropical depression; several areas under Signal No. 1 due to “Josie”
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted west of Ilocos Sur has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Saturday, July 21. According to PAGASA, as of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Josie” was located 195 kilometers west northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. “Josie” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers […]
“Inday” leaves PAR but monsoon rains to persist in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila
(Eagle News)–“Inday” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but monsoon rains are expected to persist in several parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Inday”, which is now 915 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes as of 5 a.m., and a low pressure area located 285 kilometers west of Laoag, Ilocos Norte as of 3 a.m., will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. Intermittent heavy […]
“Inday” maintains its strength; monsoon rains to persist in several parts of PHL, including Metro Manila
(Eagle News)–“Inday” has maintained its strength as it prepares to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m., the center of “Inday” was spotted 925 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Inday” is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said […]
Water level of dams in Luzon increasing because of heavy rains, says PAGASA
(Eagle News) — The rains brought by “Inday” and the southwest moonson have a positive effect on the situation of dams in Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Servicesn Administration Hydrologist Elmer Caringal said the recent heavy to intense rains have been filling the water reservoirs and dams, particularly the Angat Dam that is supplying water to Metro Manila. Caringal said that the Angat Dam water level has reached 192.98 meters. Although this is still […]
JUST IN: “Inday” now a severe tropical storm; PAGASA also monitoring LPA outside PAR
(Eagle News) — “Inday” has intensified into a severe tropical storm and is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tonight and tomorrow morning. In its bulletin issued at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 20, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m. the center of “Inday” was seen 925 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Inday” is packing maximum sustained winds of 90 kilometers per hour near the […]
“Inday” forecast to exit PAR on Saturday but monsoon rains to prevail over M. Manila, other parts of PHL
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning but monsoon rains will persist in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains will prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila as “Inday” enhances the southwest monsoon. The […]
Tropical Storm “Inday” slightly intensifies; monsoon rains to prevail over parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” has slightly intensified as it moved east northeastward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Inday” was spotted 935 km east of Basco, Batanes. “Inday” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour, […]
Monsoon rains prevail in parts of PHL as “Inday,” now a tropical storm, enhances southwest monsoon
(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains continue to prevail in several parts of the country as “Inday,” now a tropical storm, enhances the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 19. In its 7 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains continue to be experienced over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Mt. province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, with the center of “Inday” spotted 840 […]





