Tag: thunderstorms

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and nearby areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Laguna, Batangas, Tarlac, Cavite, Bulacan and Rizal will experience moderate to heavy rainshowers with  lightning and strong winds within the next 2 hours. PAGASA said the same conditions are being experienced in Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres in Quezon; in Mabalacat, Angeles, Porac, Bacolor, San Fernando, Santo […]

Southwest monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon, says PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – The Southwest Monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon which could bring rains in the area, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, Monday, July 8. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the afternoon or evening because of localized thunderstorms, forecasters said. PAGASA warned there could be flashfloods and some landslides during the thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of S. Luzon on Saturday, May 25

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory was hoisted over parts of Southern Luzon on Saturday, May 25. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced  over Camarines Norte, Romblon and portions of Albay including Legazpi City, Rapu-rapu, Bacacay, Manito, Oriental Mindoro including Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Northern Samar particularly in Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, and Sorsogon […]

Scattered rainshowers, thunderstorms to prevail in parts of country as LPA affects Mindanao

(Eagle News)—Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected to prevail in parts of the country today, May 11, as a low pressure area affects Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Caraga, and Northern Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA embedded in the Intertropical Convergence Zone  and located 70 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 2 a.m. Flashfloods or landslides due […]

Scattered rainshowers, thunderstorms to continue to prevail in parts of PHL as LPA affects Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms continue to prevail in parts of the country on Friday, May 10, as a low pressure area affects Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Eastern Visayas, CARAGA, Northern Mindanao and Davao region will also have cloudy skies, while flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said as of 2 p.m., the LPA was […]

Easterlies affect S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao on Tuesday, April 30

(Eagle News)– CARAGA and Davao region will have cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, April 30. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the easterlies, which continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. PAGASA said flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are also possible. Visayas, Bicol Region and the rest  of Mindanao, on the other hand, will […]

Easterlies to continue to affect S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao today, April 26

(Eagle News)—The easterlies will continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Friday, April 26, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said  Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, […]

Isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of PHL today, April 20

(Eagle News)—Isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today, April 20, as the easterlies affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao will have  partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are also possible Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]

Thunderstorms kill 35 in India

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Thunderstorms swept across western India killing at least 35 people and leaving widespread damage, officials said Wednesday. Strong winds barrelled through Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh states felling walls, trees and electricity lines. The storms have also been blamed for at least 25 deaths in Pakistan this week. At least 10 people were killed in the desert state of Rajasthan, where a wall of dust swept over several cities. Another […]

Cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms to prevail in country today, April 17

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over the country today, April 17, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms are also possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

Isolated rainshowers to prevail in parts of PHL today, April 16

(Eagle News)–Isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, April 16, as the easterlies affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region, and Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand will have […]

Thunderstorms expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)—Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines today, April 9, as the easterlies affect Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Quezon, Bicol Region, Central and Eastern Visayas, and Mindanao are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods due to scattered light to moderate rains are possible. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have partly cloudy skies due […]