Tag: rains

JUST IN: Tropical Depression “Marilyn” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said TD “Marilyn” entered PAR at 9:30 a.m. The weather bureau earlier said  CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, and Cagayan will experience  cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rainshowers as the trough of the tropical depression affects Southern Luzon and Visayas. Metro Manila and the rest of the […]

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today, Sept. 12

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 12. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, and Cagayan will experience these conditions as the trough of a tropical depression affects Southern Luzon and Visayas. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest […]

LPA outside PAR develops into Tropical Depression; TD expected to enter PAR today

(Eagle News)–The  Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility that has developed into a tropical depression. PAGASA said as of 2 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 1355 kilometers east of Visayas, and is expected to enter PAR today. PAGASA said Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Apayao, Cagayan, Isabela

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Apayao, Cagayan and Isabela. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Apayao, particularly in Flora and Santa Marcela; in Cagayan, in Amulung and Iguig; and in Isabela, specifically in Divilacan and Maconacon. PAGASA said these were expected within  30 minutes to an hour. The weather bureau said […]

LPA spotted off Ilocos Norte; southwest monsoon affects Luzon

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Ilocos Norte. Pagasa said the LPA spotted 115 kilometers west of Laoag as of 3 a.m. is apart from the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. The Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon will have monsoon rains, with flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy monsoon rains possible. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, and Cagayan Valley will, on the […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Rizal, others

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Rizal and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected also over Laguna over the two provinces within the next 2 hours. Heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced in Metro Manila and in Cavite, particularly in Cavite City, Imus, Bacoor and Kawit. “All are advised to take […]

Yellow rainfall warning hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the alert in particular are Pangasinan and Kayapa, Sta.Fe, Aritao, and Ambaguio in Nueva Vizcaya. PAGASA said moderate  to at times heavy rains are so far affecting the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, particularly Bagabag, Bambang, Bayombong, Kasibu, Quezon, Solano and Villaverde; and Ifugao, specifically in Tinoc and  Asipulo. The weather bureau said […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over some provinces

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over some provinces near Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga and Rizal within the next 2 hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Victoria, Tarlac City, La Paz, Concepcion, Bamban in Tarlac; Nampicuan, Guimba, Jaen in Nueva Ecija; and in Palauig in Zambales. “All are advised […]

Rainfall advisory hoisted over N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Sto. Domingo, Santa Catalina Sinait and Vigan in Ilocos; in Aringay, Caba and Tubao in La Union; and in Bokod, Benguet due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said these conditions may persist persist for 2 to 3 hrs […]

Typhoon “Liwayway” exits PAR

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Liwayway” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Liwayway” exited PAR as of 3 p.m. PAGASA had said, however, that occasional gusty conditions may still occur in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region due to the southwest monsoon. Between today and tomorrow morning, light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will be experienced over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. […]

Three dead as monsoon deluge sparks Mumbai chaos

  MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Three people were killed and dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed after severe flooding in India’s financial hub Mumbai, with authorities warning of more heavy monsoon rains on Thursday. Mumbai — home to 20 million people — has been hit by torrential downpours over the past two months amid the annual monsoon deluge. Non-stop rain over several hours on Wednesday paralysed traffic, halted trains and delayed airport operations at […]

Typhoon “Liwayway” maintains strength as it moves toward Southern Ryukyu Islands

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Liwayway” has maintained its strength as it moves toward the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Liwayway” was located 470 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving north northeast at 10 kph. PAGASA said “Liwayway” will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Batanes and […]