Tag: tropical storm

PAGASA: Trough of tropical storm outside PAR affecting Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The trough of Tropical Storm “Surigae” outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to the weather bureau, the eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and Northern Luzon will […]

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“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 […]

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More areas under Signal no. 1 as “Ambo” approaches E. Visayas-Bicol area

(Eagle News)–More areas are now under a tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as Tropical Storm “Ambo” approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area. In his 11 a.m. update, weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the towns of Calbayog, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Matuginao, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Tarangnan, Catbalogan city, Jiabong, Motiong, San Sebastian, Paranas and Hinabangan in the northern portion of Samar; and Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpio, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft, Sulat […]

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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 […]

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More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly accelerates

(Eagle News)-More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as “Ursula” slightly accelerated. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu (Carmen, Asturias, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Borbon, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Bantayan Islands, Camotes Islands), Central Cebu (Balamban, Talisay, Cebu City, Cordova, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, Danao), and northeastern Bohol (Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, […]

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Signal No. 1 hoisted over portions of Surigao del Norte, 2 other areas as tropical storm now named “Ursula” enters PAR

(Eagle News)-Tropical Storm “Phanfone,” now named “‘Ursula,” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance entered PAR at 5 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over  Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and the insular  municipalities of Surigao del Norte such as Burgos, Sta. Monica, San Isidro, San Benito, Del Carmen, Pilar, Dapa, Gen. Luna, Socorro, as the center of “Ursula” was […]

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Tropical storm expected to enter PAR between Saturday and Sunday

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Kammuri” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said once it enters PAR, it will be named “Tisoy.” “Kammuri” was last spotted 2,165 km east of Visayas, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving westward at 40 […]

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More municipalities under Signal No. 1 as “Ramon” moves slowly

(Eagle News)–More municipalities have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Ramon” moved northwestward slowly. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Calayan, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Alcala, Baggao, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Cabagan, Maconacon, Tumauini, Divilacan, Ilagan City, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) are […]

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“Quiel” slightly intensifies as it remains stationary over W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Quiel” has slightly intensified as it remained almost stationary over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was situated 465 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales or 465 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan. “Quiel,” which packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, is […]

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“Quiel” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Quiel” has intensified into a tropical storm as it moved over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said the weather disturbance was last spotted 500 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. “Quiel,” which is moving eastward at 10 kph, is indirectly affecting […]

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“Perla” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Perla” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of  4 a.m. today, the center of the tropical storm was estimated at 790 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It  is almost stationary. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect over any part of the country at […]

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“Nimfa” intensifies into tropical storm, is almost stationary

(Eagle News)–“Nimfa” has intensified into a tropical storm and remains almost stationary off Batanes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Nimfa” was estimated at 735 kilometers east northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Until tomorrow afternoon, frequent light to moderate with occasional heavy rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Cordillera […]

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