Tag: rains

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over Batanes as “Carina” heads toward southern Taiwan

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Carina” heads toward the Bashi Channel and toward the southern portion of Taiwan. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over the province with “Carina” estimated at 155 km west of Basco as of 10 a.m. “Carina” is  moving northwestward at 25 kph, and is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 […]

TD “Carina” maintains its strength as it continues to move toward Luzon Strait

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, parts of Cagayan (Eagle News)–“Carina” has maintained its strength as it moved west-northwest toward Luzon Strait on Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Lal-lo, Gattaran, and Baggao) with the center of the tropical depression estimated 165 kilometers […]

Signal No. 1 still raised over Batanes, other areas as “Carina” heads toward Luzon Strait

(Eagle News) — “Carina” has maintained its northwestward direction and is moving towards Luzon Strait as of Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said with “Carina” estimated at 200 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern […]

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over Batanes, other areas as “Carina” moves towards extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and other areas as Tropical Depression “Carina” moves northwest towards extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the same signal remains hoisted over  Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) with “Carina” located 245 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. […]

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in Cagayan Valley, other areas due to LPA

(Eagle News)–Cagayan Valley and other areas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region, and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar will also have those conditions due to the low pressure estimated 540 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over Quezon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over the province within the next hours. Meanwhile, Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. PAGASA said this was due to localized thunderstorms. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which […]

Easterlies affecting parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Mindanao will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers  mostly in the afternoon or evening also due to  localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said Visayas, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro will have these conditions too. Light to moderate winds will prevail in those areas, which  will have slight to moderate waters.  

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Misamis Occidental, Davao City, Davao del Norte, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Norte within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these  conditions are being experienced in Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Agusan del […]

Easterlies affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said these would be mostly in the afternoon or evening and are caused by localized thunderstorms too. Light to moderate winds are expected, while waters will be slight to moderate. The whole Visayas, Palawan and […]

Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in PHL

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in the country, including in Metro Manila, today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening were because of the easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao and localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will have […]

Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the whole of Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, but due to  localized thunderstorms. The same conditions will be felt mostly in the afternoon or evening over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Aurora, Abra, […]

16 dead in Japan as heavy rain triggers floods, mudslides: media

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said Sunday, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. The floods in Kumamoto region on the southwestern island of Kyushu have destroyed houses, swept away vehicles and caused bridges to collapse, leaving many towns submerged and communities cut off. More than 200,000 people have been ordered to […]