Tag: PAGASA

Tropical Storm ‘Domeng’ maintains strength but reduces speed

MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Tropical storm “Domeng” has maintained its strength but reduced its speed and continues to move west northwest, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Jun Galang said that as of 4 a.m., “Domeng” was spotted 880 km east of Davao City (6.9°N 134.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near center and gustiness of up to 80 […]

8 more provinces in Mindanao placed storm signal no.1 due to TD ‘Caloy’

MANILA, March 21 (PNA) — Eight more provinces in Mindanao are now under public storm warning signal no. 1 as tropical depression “Caloy” has slightly accelerated as it moves closer to Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday. Earlier, PAGASA raised public storm warning no. 1 in four other provinces in Mindanao. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Gener Quitlong said as of […]

“Caloy” hits eastern Mindanao

The low pressure area being monitored by PAGASA finally developed into a storm, designated by the agency as “Caloy”. The storm hit eastern Mindanao, with Davao and other provinces being put under signal number 1.

Northeast Monsoon Weakens

According to the PAGASA, the effects of the northeast monsoon will start weakening, with 20.7 degrees Celsius recorded yesterday, the warmest temperature recorded since the start of the northeast monsoon.