Tag: rains

“Julian” intensifies into severe tropical storm but no tropical cyclone wind signal raised

(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to cause “high-impact weather” in the country, which means the raising of any tropical cyclone wind signal over any part of the country is not likely. So far, PAGASA said “Julian,” which is located at 850 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, remains stationary and is forecast to move slowly northward or […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Lanao del Norte (Kapatagan, Sapad, Lala, Tubod, Salvador), Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza, Rosario, Talacogon),  North Cotabato (Magpet, Antipas), and South Cotabato (Lake Sebu, T’Boli, Polomolok) within the next one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are […]

TD “Julian” expected to intensify into tropical storm in next 12 hours

Is less likely to directly cause “high-impact” weather in country, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Julian” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm within the next 12 hours. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to directly cause “high-impact weather” in the country. PAGASA said as of  10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 940 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or […]

LPA east of Isabela develops into tropical depression, is named “Julian”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Isabela has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the LPA, which intensified at 8 a.m., is now called “Julian.” PAGASA said the southwest monsoon is affecting the country, too. As a result, Bicol region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on […]

PAGASA: Southwest monsoon affecting PHL today

(Eagle News) –The southwest monsoon is affecting the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said parts of the country will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said Northern Luzon, particularly  Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands, and Eastern Visayas will experience these conditions. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, will be experienced over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur , […]

Rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) –Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Siargao Island and Socorro within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Claveria, Binuangan, Salay), Bukidnon (Malitbog, Talakag, Impasug-ong, Manolo Fortich, Kalilangan), Lanao del Sur (Magsaysay, Lala, Kapatagan, Tangcal, Salvador), Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur […]

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of Mindanao today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Oriental will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area spotted off Camarines Norte. PAGASA said the LPA was so far estimated  925 kilometers east of Daet. Light to moderate winds will prevail in those areas, while  coastal […]

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Eastern Samar

Monsoon rains expected in N. Luzon (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Eastern Samar. PAGASA’s Ezra Bulquerin said the LPA, spotted 915 kilometers east of Guiuan, has no direct effect on any part of the country so far. In the next days, however, Bulquerin said it may bring rains in the eastern sections of southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. He said it may also develop […]

Southwest monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Bavi” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, even if it remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, affects northern and central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said  cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Ilocos, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. The rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will have generally fair weather, PAGASA said. Rains are […]

“Bavi” continues to enhance southwest monsoon; cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Severe tropical storm  “Bavi” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon even as it remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said because of the enhanced southwest monsoon, which affects Northern and Central Luzon,  cloudy skies with scattered rains are expected in Ilocos Region, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Oriental […]

Southwest monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur as a result. PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will be experienced over the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Aurora, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and the rest […]

“Igme” exits PAR; cloudy skies, rainshowers expected as southwest monsoon affects western section of Luzon

(Eagle News)–“Igme” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, Aug. 23, but rainshowers are still expected in parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Severe Tropical Storm “Bavi,” formerly “Igme,”  left PAR at 3 a.m., and is now located 620 kilometers north northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA said Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, and Bataan will have cloudy skies with scattered […]