Tag: PAGASA

“Urduja” exits PAR; PAGASA says new weather disturbance may enter PAR on Wednesday

(Eagle News) — “Urduja” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. But another weather disturbance could enter PAR on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the low pressure area was monitored 1,710 kilometers east of Mindanao, as of 8 a.m. “The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to continue monitoring for updates regarding this weather disturbance,” PAGASA said. As of 10 a.m., […]

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All storm signals lifted as “Urduja” prepares to leave PAR

LPA outside PAR still being monitored (Eagle News) — Storm signals were  lifted as Tropical Depression “Urduja” prepared to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said as of 4:00 a.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was found 240 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers […]

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Palace: At least 31 killed, 49 missing because of “Urduja”

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service At least 31 people have died and 49 are missing because of Tropical Depression “Urduja.” Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said the information provided by the Department of the Interior and Local Government was as of 1:40 p.m., Monday. Roque said of the 31 killed, five were from Leyte,  two from Samar, 23 from Biliran, and one was from Eastern Samar. Of the 49 missing, three are from Leyte, 11 from […]

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“Urduja” maintains its strength as it prepares to make landfall over Palawan

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Urduja” continues to maintain its strength as it prepares to make landfall over Palawan. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4:00 a.m. today, the center of the tropical depression was located 195 kilometers east northeast of Puerto Princesa City. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers […]

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Tropical Depression “Urduja” maintains its strength as it approaches Palawan

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Urduja” maintained its strength as it approached Palawan on Sunday night. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Urduja” as of 10 p.m. was 50 kilometers northeast of Cuyo. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move west southwest at 17 […]

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President Duterte to visit “Urduja”-affected areas

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said he would make a visit to the areas affected by “Urduja.” Duterte made the announcement before a crowd in Davao City on Sunday. “I have to fly to the places where the typhoon passed through. There’s so much destruction there,” Duterte said. He said he “would like to see for myself what government can do better than what these guys are doing now.” Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar […]

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Rains to continue to batter northern Samar as “Urduja” moves slowly over the area

(Eagle News) — The northern portion of Samar can expect more rains as “Urduja” continues to move slowly over the area on Sunday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm as of 4 a.m was in the vicinity of Calbayog, Samar, with the weather disturbance expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility until after five days. It is forecast to move west at 13 kilometers per […]

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PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR as “Urduja” traverses northern part of Samar

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility as Tropical Storm “Urduja” continues to traverse the northern part of Samar. In its 8 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the tropical depression was located 2330 kilometers east of Mindanao. Meanwhile, as of 7 p.m., the center of “Urduja” was in the vicinity of San Jorge, Samar. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of […]

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Tropical Storm “Urduja” moves westward; is expected to make landfall over Northern, Eastern Samar area on Saturday

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” continues to move westward as it prepares to make landfall in the Northern-Eastern Samar area either this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 125 kilometers east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 95 […]

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PAGASA: Tropical Storm “Urduja” almost stationary, but still poses a threat to E. Visayas

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” remained almost stationary late Friday afternoon, but continues to threaten the Eastern Visayas area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. As of 4 p.m., PAGASA said the center of the tropical storm was located 240 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. It is forecast […]

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Tropical Storm “Urduja” threatens E. Visayas as it moves slowly in northwest direction

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Urduja” continues to threaten Eastern Visayas particularly Samar as it moved slowly in a northwest direction. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of “Urduja” was 240 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. “Urduja” is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour. […]

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More areas under storm signal # 2 in Luzon and Visayas as storm “Urduja” hovers off Eastern Samar coast

  (Eagle News) – Tropical Storm Urduja remained almost stationary off the coast of Eastern Samar where storm signal number 2 had been raised, along with Northern Samar, Samar and Biliran, according to PAGASA’s latest update. These areas will have winds from 61 up to 120 kilometers per hour in the next 24 hours. PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, also raised signal number 1 over 8 areas in Luzon (Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Romblon, […]

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