Tag: PAGASA

PCG: Almost 12,000 individuals evacuated amid Typhoon “Odette” onslaught

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has evacuated almost 12,000 individuals amid the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette,” the PCG said on Monday, Dec. 20. According to the PCG, of the 11,890 evacuated, 10029 came from Northeastern Mindanao, 367 from Northern Mindanao, 239 from Central Visayas, 600 from Western Visayas, 305 from Eastern Visayas, and 350 from Palawan. The PCG also reported 367 individuals were rescued from Northern Mindanao, 41 from Central Visayas, 124 from […]

Shear line affecting eastern section of Northern, Central Luzon

Northern Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region will have partly […]

Northeast monsoon affecting Northern, Central Luzon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, and the rest of CALABARZON will have cloudy skies with rains. Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]

Typhoon “Odette” further intensifies as it leaves PHL

Signal no. 1 raised over Kalayaan islands; only light to moderate rains expected Sunday   (Eagle News) – Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) continued to intensify over the West Philippine Sea, with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240 km/hr. The typhoon, however, is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The center of the typhoon’s eye was located at 320 kilometers northwest of Pag-asa Island in […]

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Northern Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Abra, Benguet and Aurora. PAGASA said this was due to the trough of Typhoon “Odette,” which is threatening Palawan. Signal No. 4 has been raised over Kalayaan Islands as a result. PAGASA […]

PHL COVID-19 tally rises to 2,837,464

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,837,464 after the Department of Health reported 582 more cases According to the DOH, of the total cases, 10,167 were active. Of these, 539 were asymptomatic, 4015 mild, 3415 moderate, 1815 severe, and 383 critical. Recoveries rose to 2776727 with the additional 494. The death toll is now at 50570, after 74 more deaths were reported. The DOH has reminded the public against complacency, noting […]

Typhoon “Odette” approaches Palawan; Signal No. 3 raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” continues to traverse Sulu Sea and approaches Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, Leon, […]

Typhoon “Odette” expected to make landfall over Palawan this afternoon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan this afternoon, as it continues to traverse Sulu sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Signal No. 3 is raised over the following areas as a result: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The […]

Typhoon “Odette” traverses Sulu Sea; Signal No. 3 still raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 is still raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas as Typhoon “Odettte” passes over the Sulu Sea between Cuyo and Cagayancillo Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 3: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas Guimaras the southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, […]

Signal No. 4 lifted as Typhoon “Odette” moves across Panay Gulf

Typhoon expected to make landfall over the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan this afternoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 has been lifted from all areas with Typhoon “Odette” now over the Panay Gulf. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 3, with the typhoon 75 kilometers off Iloilo: Luzon: The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, […]

WATCH: Typhoon Odette as it batters Surigao del Norte where it first made landfall

(Eagle News) — With maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240 km/hr, Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) showed its fury as it hit Surigao del Norte on Thursday, December 16, 2021. PAGASA said that as of 2 p..m. on Thursday, December 16, Odette has made landfall over Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. Typhoon Odette’s maximum sustained winds and gusts were comparable to the strength of super typhoon […]

Signal No. 4 raised over parts of Visayas, Mindanao as “Odette” further intensifies

“Odette” expected to make landfall over Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands area or Dinagat Islands between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao, as “Odette” further intensified on Thursday, Dec. 16. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cylone wind signal, which means very destructive winds are expected: Visayas Southern Leyte the eastern portion […]