Tag: Signal Number 2

More areas under tropical cyclone wind signals as Typhoon “Odette” further intensifies

  (Eagle News) — More areas have been placed under tropical cyclone wind signals as Typhoon “Odette” further intensified. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following are under Signal No. 2: Visayas The southern portion of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan) the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Marabut, Santa Rita) Southern Leyte the central and southern portions […]

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“Maring” intensifies into severe tropical storm, with 9 Northern Luzon provinces under signal no. 2

  (Eagle News) — “Maring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves westward towards Babuyan Islands, with nine provinces in Northern Luzon placed under signal number 2, according to PAGASA. As of 10 a.m., the center of Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” was estimated at 240 km East of Aparri, Cagayan or 265 km East Southeast of Calayan, Cagayan (18.7°N, 123.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and […]

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Signal No. 2 hoisted over three areas as “Jenny” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Jenny” has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move toward Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Jenny,” which is located 360 kilometers east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte or 490 km east of Infanta, Quezon, is forecast to make landfall in Aurora tonight or tomorrow early morning. Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Isabela, Aurora and Quirino, while Signal No. 1 is in place […]

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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 […]

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“Gorio” now a typhoon; Signal No. 1 hoisted over Babuyan Group of Islands, No. 2 over Batanes

(Eagle News Service) — Gorio intensified into a typhoon on Friday, as it moved toward Taiwan and continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains over parts of the country. Signal Number 2 has been raised over Batanes, and Signal Number 1 over the Babuyan Group of Islands, where rains and maximum sustained winds of 30 to 60 kilometers per hour are expected in 36 hours. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical […]

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