Tag: PAGASA

Northeast monsoon affecting N. Luzon; rest of PHL affected by easterlies

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the rest of the country. As a result, the entire Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including Kalayaan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. A thunderstorm advisory has, on the other hand, been raised over parts of Quezon. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong […]

Heavy rainfall advisory raised over N. Luzon due to tail-end of a cold front

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon due to the tail-end of a cold front. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level has been raised over Babuyan Island, Camiguin Island, and Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana). This means flooding and landslides are still possible. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced over Cagayan (Amulung), and Isabela (Divilacan). PAGASA said these […]

“Ulysses” weakens into severe tropical storm, to exit PAR this morning

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” has weakened into a severe tropical storm and is moving farther away from the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance is so far located 415 km west of Iba, Zambales, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning. “Ulysses” is packing  maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is moving west at […]

Typhoon “Ulysses” further intensifies with 255km/hr gusts as it moves inland, now in Nueva Ecija

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon “ULYSSES” (international name VAMCO) has moved inland and is now in the vicinity of southwestern Nueva Ecija as it further intensified with maximum winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 km/hr, according to Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA. At 4 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 12, the center of the eye of Typhoon “ULYSSES” was located based on all available data including those from […]

Typhoon “Ulysses” further intensifies, makes landfall in vicinity of Patnanungan, Quezon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has further intensified and has made landfall in the vicinity of Patnanungan, Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal no. 3 is in effect over the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur), Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, the northern and central portions of Quezon […]

“Ulysses” further intensifies, nears typhoon category

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses has further intensified and is now nearing the typhoon category. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is in effect over the central and southern portions of Quirino (Maddela, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Nagtipunan), the central and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Bambang, Kayapa, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda), the southern portion of Benguet (Bokod, Itogon, Tublay, La Trinidad, Sablan, Baguio City, Tuba), […]

More areas under Signal No. 2 as “Ulysses” slows down over PHL Sea, maintains strength

(Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 2 as “Ulysses” slows down over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda), the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Tayug, Santa Maria, Balungao, Asingan, Urdaneta City, […]

Signal No. 2 in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, other areas as “Ulysses” further intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is in effect over Catanduanes, Sorsogon and other areas as Tropical Storm “Ulysses” intensified further on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the two provinces, Albay, Camarines Sur, and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte (San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal. Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, […]

“Tonyo” intensifies into tropical storm, leaves PAR

(Eagle News)– “Tonyo” has left the  Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tonyo” intensified into a tropical storm before leaving PAR at 4 a.m. It is expected to continue moving generally west over the West Philippine Sea toward the southern portion of Vietnam, where it is likely to make landfall tomorrow morning or afternoon. “Tonyo,” however, is still forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Kalayaan Islands. […]

Signal No. 1 raised over Catanduanes, other areas as TD “Tonyo” makes landfall over Ticao Island

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Catanduanes and other areas as the  low pressure area west of Sorsogon  developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Pitogo, […]

Signal No. 2 in effect over Batanes, Babuyan Islands as “Siony” nears Itbayat

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 remains in effect over Batanes and the Babuyan Islands with the center of “Siony” expected to make landfall or go very close Itbayat in the next two to three hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Allacapan, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes), the northern portion of Apayao (Santa Marcela, Luna, Calanasan), […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Siony” maintains strength; Signal No. 2 still in effect over Batanes, Babuyan Islands

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Siony” has maintained its strength as it moved towards Luzon Strait. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Signal No. 2 remains in effect over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. Signal No. 1, on the other hand, is raised over the northern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Allacapan, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes), the northern portion of […]