Tag: Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

TD “Urduja” accelerates further; is expected to make landfall in E. Samar on Thursday night or Friday morning

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Urduja” has accelerated further as it approaches Eastern Samar, where it is expected to make landfall either on Thursday night or Friday morning. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 a.m., the center of “Urduja” was located 140 kilometers east of Guiuan, Samar. The tropical depression was packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and […]

All tropical cyclone warning signals lifted; “Tino” to exit PAR by Saturday

(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone warning signals have been lifted all over the country, as Tropical Depression “Tino” continued to make its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, however, said that Mimaropa, Bicol, and the Visayas were still expected to experience light to moderate rains. As of 10 p.m., the tropical depression was spotted 190 kilometers west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It is packing […]

Tropical Storm “Salome” moves away from land; to exit PAR early Saturday

(Eagle News) — Rains are still expected in several parts of the country as “Salome,” now a tropical storm, nears the West Philippine Sea and moves away from land. As of 5 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was spotted  55 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 100 kph. “Salome” continues to move west southwest at 20 kph, and is expected to […]

Tropical Depression “Salome” slightly intensifies; Signal No. 1 hoisted over more areas, including M. Manila

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Salome” slightly intensified on Thursday as it moved toward Ticlao Island in Masbate. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said there will be moderate to heavy rainfall within the 250-kilometer diameter of “Salome.” As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said the center of “Salome,” which is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]