Tag: tropical depression

PAGASA: LPA off Cagayan may intensify into tropical depression

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area off Cagayan may intensify into a tropical depression today or tomorrow. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said if it develops, the LPA, which is so far located 210 kilometers east of Aparri, will be named “Igme” and will be the ninth storm to enter the Philippines so far this 2020. Estareja said the LPA is expected to move northwards towards the east of […]

Tropical depression off extreme N. Luzon enters PAR, now named “Gener”

(Eagle News) — The tropical depression northeast of extreme Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said TD “Gener” entered PAR at 4 a.m. So far, a rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas, with light to moderate with occasional heavy rains expected over Occidental Mindoro within two to three hours but because of the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting that island group and […]

Signal No. 1 still raised over Batanes, other areas as “Carina” heads toward Luzon Strait

(Eagle News) — “Carina” has maintained its northwestward direction and is moving towards Luzon Strait as of Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said with “Carina” estimated at 200 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern […]

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over Batanes, other areas as “Carina” moves towards extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and other areas as Tropical Depression “Carina” moves northwest towards extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the same signal remains hoisted over  Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) with “Carina” located 245 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. […]

LPA develops into tropical depression; Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, other areas due to “Carina”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and is now called “Carina.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) as the center of “Carina” was estimated 275 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds […]

“Butchoy” expected to intensify into tropical storm in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–“Butchoy” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm in 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, June 12. PAGASA made the forecast even as the tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 earlier hoisted over Zambales and parts of Pangasinan have been lifted. According to PAGASA, as of 10 a.m., the center of “Butchoy” was estimated 140 km west northwest of Iba, Zambales or 165 km west of […]

Signal No. 1 raised over M. Manila, 7 other areas as “Butchoy” moves towards Zambales

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 is hoisted over  Metro Manila and seven other areas as Tropical Depression “Butchoy” maintained its strength and is now moving toward Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan are also under the storm signal, with “Butchoy,” which made landfall over Polillo and Infanta, Quezon on Thursday afternoon, moving west northwest at 25 kph, and packing maximum winds of 45 […]

LPA off Catanduanes to develop into tropical depression today, will be named “Butchoy”

(Eagle News) –The low pressure area off Catanduanes is expected to develop into a tropical depression anytime today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario, once this happens, the tropical depression will be called “Butchoy.” As of 10 a.m., PAGASA said in its latest weather advisory that the LPA was situated 110 kilometers northwest of Virac or 65 kilometers east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte. The […]

Ambo weakens into a tropical depression, slows down over Luzon strait; to exit PHL on Monday

(Eagle News) — Ambo has weakened into a tropical depression and has slowed down while over the Luzon Strait, and is expected to leave the country by Monday afternoon, May 18. At 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the center of Tropical Depression “AMBO” was estimated based on all available data at 95 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4 °N, 120.6 °E ). It is moving Northeast at 10 kilometers oer hour with maximum sustained winds […]

TD Ambo forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm by tonight or tomorrow – PAGASA

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” is “forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm” by tonight or tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. It was estimated 410 kilometers East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 12, and is moving north northeast slowly, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. “Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised over portion of Eastern Visayas […]

PAGASA: “Ambo” maintains strength, may intensify into tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Ambo” has maintained its strength as it moves slowly in a northwest direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  as of Monday evening, the center of Tropical Depression “Ambo” was estimated 300 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the trough of “Ambo” will bring scattered light to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers during thunderstorms over Mindanao, and Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1 may be raised over […]

Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bukidnon and Davao del Norte are under a yellow warning level, which means the expected rainfall amount is between 7.5 mm and 15 mm within one hour. Flooding is possible especially in low-lying areas and along river channels. Landslides in mountainous areas are possible. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains are being experienced […]