Tag: PAGASA

TS “Atsani” enters PAR, is named “Siony”

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Atsani” is now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Atsani,” locally named “Siony,” was so far estimated  1,365 km east of Central Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, and is moving west northwest at 30 kph. It is forecast to move generally northwestward until Monday evening, then slowly west-southwest […]

Signal No. 5 raised over Catanduanes, Albay, eastern part of CamSur as Super Typhoon “Rolly” makes landfall over Bato, Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 5 is now in effect over Catanduanes and Albay as Super Typhoon “Rolly” made landfall over Bato, Catanduanes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from the two provinces, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur, particularly Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Calabanga, Siruma, Tigaon, Bombon, Magarao, Camaligan, Gainza, Canaman, Milaor, Naga City, Minalabac, Balatan, Bula, Pili, Ocampo, Goa, San Jose, Sagnay, Buhi, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, and Bato are […]

TS “Atsani” expected to enter PAR on Sunday afternoon, to be named “Siony”

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Atsani” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday afternoon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, once inside, it will be named “Siony.” So far, it is located 1655 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving northwest at 25 kph. PAGASA said in 24 hours, “Atsani” is […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Depression “Atsani” was so far located 1,625 kilometers east of Visayas,  packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwest at 25 kph. Bicol Region, PAGASA said, will have stormy weather due to Typhoon “Rolly,” which is so far moving over the […]

More areas under Signal No. 2 and 1 as “Rolly” moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–More areas have been placed under Signal No. 2 and 1 as Typhoon “Rolly” moved over the Philippine Sea and maintained its strength. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, and the southeastern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Catanauan, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan) are under Signal No. 2 with “Rolly” estimated  540 […]

“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves over the PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves west over the Philippine Sea. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest this afternoon until Saturday evening, and is likely to make landfall over the Aurora-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday early morning at a peak intensity of 175-185 kph. Afterwards, the typhoon will turn west-northwest as it moves over the sea off the […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside of PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Atsani” was situated 2,320 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. So far,  PAGASA said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and […]

Typhoon “Rolly” forecast to make landfall over Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning

(Eagle News)–“Rolly,” now a typhoon,” is expected to make landfall over  the Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Rolly” was located 1,280 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum  sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest or southwest […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter PAR this afternoon or tonight, to be named “Rolly”

PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]

ITCZ affecting Mindanao

Extreme Northern Luzon affected by northeasterly surface windflow (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeasterly surface windflow is also affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result,Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains. Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, on the other hand, will have […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Luzon, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are being experienced in Dinagat Islands, Siargao Island, Davao Oriental, […]

Tropical depression approaches eastern boundary of PAR, to be named “Rolly”

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression east of Central Luzon has maintained its strength as it moved towards the eastern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it may  enter  PAR tomorrow morning or afternoon, and will be named “Rolly.” By Saturday, the Tropical depression, PAGASA said, will begin to move generally west while moving towards Bicol Region. So far, PAGASA said the weather disturbance was located 1960 […]