Tag: Southwest monsoon

Rains to persist in parts of PHL as 2 weather systems continue to enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—Two weather systems will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains to parts of the country on Saturday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said rains are expected in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Bataan, Zambales and the Babuyan Group of Islands as “Luis” and a low pressure area off Batanes enhance the Habagat. The rest of northern and central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Mindoro will […]

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Continuous rains bring damage to roads and bridges in Bataan, says DPWH

(Eagle News) — Bataan is still experiencing heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat, which has damaged many roads and bridges in the province, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH 2nd District Engr. Ulysses Llado said that one of the bridges that were damaged was the Roman Superhighway or the Bataan Provincial Expressway. Llado said that this was the first time that the rains have lasted for […]

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LPA enters PAR; “Luis” forecast to enhance southwest monsoon, bringing rains in parts of PHL

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area that was spotted northwest of extreme northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, although “Luis” will not have a direct effect on the country, it may continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing scattered moderate to heavy rains in La Union, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Batanes and Babuyan Islands and the Cordillera Administrative Region […]

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Rains to persist as three weather systems enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–Expect rains to persist as the southwest monsoon continues to be enhanced by three weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. A low pressure area, PAGASA said, was spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, 760 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. Outside PAR, PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Leepi was located 1775 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon, while Tropical Storm Bebinca was situated 897 kilometers west northwest […]

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UPDATED2: Class suspensions for Tuesday, Aug. 14

(Eagle News) — Classes on Tuesday, Aug. 14, were suspended in some parts of the country due to the bad weather and/or floods. Below is a list:   Abra – all levels Bataan – all levels Benguet – all levels Mountain Province – all levels Metro Manila Marikina – all levels Central Colleges of the Philippines Barangay Dampalit, Malabon – all levels Navotas  – all levels Valenzuela – Daycare centers: Arkong Bato Balangkas Bilog Bisig […]

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PAGASA: Rains to persist in parts of PHL as new LPA outside PAR enhances southwest monsoon

(Eagle News) — Expect rains to persist in parts of the country in the next few days. This is according to the  Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, which announced that a new  low-pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility would continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said the enhanced “Habagat” brought about by the LPA located 925 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes will bring “scattered to widespread […]

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Palace urges public to be on alert amid rains, floods; tells those in evacuation centers to stay there for their own safety

  (Eagle News) — Malacañang Sunday urged the public on Sunday to be alert and safe amid flooding in the country brought about by the southwest monsoon, and advised those in evacuation centers to remain there until floods have subsided. “Pinapaalalahanan po namin ang publiko na manatiling alerto at ligtas (We are reminding the public to stay alert and safe),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement. He said it would be best […]

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Red rainfall warning still hoisted over M. Manila, Rizal as “Karding” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—-A red rainfall warning remains hoisted over Metro Manila and Rizal even as Tropical Storm “Karding” has already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its advisory at 8 p.m. that “Karding” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains in parts of the country. An orange warning level is up over Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan. A yellow warning level, on […]

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“Karding” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–“Karding”maintained its strength as it continued to move in an east, northeast direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said early Thursday. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was 1255 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, as it moves […]

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Rains expected over Northern, Central Luzon as “Karding,” LPA enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)—-Monsoon rains are expected over northern and central Luzon beginning this Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said this was as tropical depression “Karding” and a low pressure area over the West Philippine Sea are forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m., the center of “Karding” was located 1135 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, but is not expected to make landfall in any […]

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PAGASA: No storms expected in PHL in next 2 to 3 days

  (Eagle News) — No storms are expected in the country in the next two to three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, Aug. 3. Although the low pressure area PAGASA monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is not expected to enter PAR, the weather bureau said  the southwest monsoon will continue to affect the Southern Luzon area, and a large portion of Visayas and Mindanao. Cloudy to […]

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Dinalupihan, Balanga in Bataan placed under state of calamity

(Eagle News) –Dinalupihan and Balanga in Bataan were placed under a state of calamity as heavy monsoon rains continued to pound those areas on Sunday, July 22. In a Facebook post, Balanga-PIA said Bataan National High School and Bataan People Center were now “open for evacuees.” Mayor Gila Garcia said rescue operations were already ongoing in Dinalupihan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon was being enhance by Tropical Depression “Josie,” […]

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