Tag: tropical depression

Signal No. 1 raised over 6 areas as Tropical Depression “Crising” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over six areas in Mindanao as Tropical Depression “Crising” maintained its strength and slightly slowed down on Thursday, May 13. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and Davao City are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with “Crising,” once the low pressure area monitored by the weather bureau off Davao […]

Tropical depression enters PAR; “Auring” now first cyclone to hit PHL in 2021

(Eagle News) — The tropical depression off Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is now named “Auring.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Auring”  is officially the first cyclone to enter PAR in 2021. It is so far not affecting any part of the country but localities in the Visayas, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Cotabato, and Lanao del Sur, especially hazard-prone areas, were advised to […]

Tropical depression Vicky exits PHL Area of Responsibility

    (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Dec. 20, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. As of 4 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 70 km Southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, which is already outside PAR. “Vicky” is forecast to move generally southwestward as it comes under the full influence of the […]

Deep flood waters hit parts of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur due to rains by TD Vicky

(Eagle News) — Bislig City in Surigao del Sur was hit by deep flood waters Friday, Dec. 18, with floods in some areas with neck-deep floods due to heavy rains brought about by tropical depression Vicky. “Vicky” made landfall on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. in the vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental. Electricity was down in the flooded areas.  Some residents had to be evacuated Friday due to the deep flood waters and were […]

Landslides, floods hit Davao de Oro due to rains from tropical depression “Vicky”

(Eagle News) — Floods and landslides have hit areas of Davao de Oro province due to rains brought about by Tropical Depression Vicky. In fact, floodwaters have already entered houses of residents in low-lying areas in Compostela, Davao de Oro. The local government units have already called on affected residents to evacuate if rains will continue. In Monkayo, Davao de Oro, landslides induced by the rains were also reported. In Purok Kawasan, New Alegria in […]

More areas in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao under Signal No. 1 as TD “Vicky” nears Cagayancillo, Palawan

(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depresion “Vicky” continues to move westward as it newared Cagayancillo Islands. As of 7 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 240 km West of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte or 285 km East Southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, according to PAGASA’s 8 […]

LPA east of Mindanao develops into tropical depression

“Ulysses” now estimated 800 east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now estimated 800 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwest at 15 kph. PAGASA said Tropical Depression […]

PAGASA: Tropical depression east of Central Luzon may enter PAR tonight or on Thursday morning

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression being monitored east of Central Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or on Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance, which was estimated 2025 kilometers east of the main island group, is likely to intensify into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours. So far, tonight until tomorrow morning, the outer circulation of “Quinta,” which is located 400 kilometers of […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression, LPA outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the tropical depression was apart from Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which is  expected to exit PAR today or later in the afternoon. The weather bureau said the tropical depression was estimated 1835 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph […]

More areas under Signal No. 1 as TD “Ofel” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–More areas are under a tropical cyclone wind signal number one as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved slowly towards the Eastern Samar to Northern Samar area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 1 are Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, and the northern portion of Leyte (Tabango, Leyte, San Isidro, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Jaro, Pastrana, […]

Tropical Depression “Nika” expected to exit PAR today

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Nika” is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far “Nika” has maintained its strength, and  is forecast to move generally west or west-northwestward over the northern portion of the West Philippine Sea. It will make landfall over Hainan Province in southern China on Wednesday afternoon or evening. PAGASA said “Nika” will continuously intensify over the West Philippine Sea over […]

LPA develops into tropical depression; Rains expected in parts of PHL as TD “Igme” enhances southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said as of 3 a.m. today, TD “Igme” was located 285 kilometers north northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 57 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 70 kph. It is so far not directly affecting the country as it moves northwards at 15 kph, but is affecting the southwest monsoon, […]