MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Humberto lashed the Bahamas with rain and wind on Saturday, possibly slowing down relief efforts in the wake of the devastation wrought less than two weeks ago by Hurricane Dorian. The US National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles (95 kilometers) per hour, was passing Saturday evening about 85 miles north of Great Abaco Island, one of the […]
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“Jenny” reintensifies into tropical storm; all storm signals lifted
(Eagle News)–“Jenny” has reintensified into a tropical storm as it moved over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said all storm signals have been lifted but occasional gusts may occur in Visayas and in other areas of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon. Today, light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindoro Provinces, Romblon, and Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands) […]
Tropical Storm “Ineng” intensifies into severe tropical storm
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ineng” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of 4:00 a.m., the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” was estimated at 580 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said “Ineng” is moving north northwest […]
“Ineng,” now a tropical storm, maintains strength as it moves in west-northwest direction
(Eagle News)–Now-Tropical Storm “Ineng” has maintained its strength as it moves in a west-northwest direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ineng” was so far located 970 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon or 910 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers, moving at 25 kilometers per hour. The outer rainbands of […]
“Falcon” intensifies into tropical storm; Signal No. 2 hoisted over northeastern Cagayan, including Babuyan islands
(Eagle News)–“Falcon” has intensified into a tropical storm as it moved westward on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been hoisted over the northeastern portion of Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands, with Tropical Storm “Falcon”–which is located 335 km east southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of 4 p.m..–expected to closely approach or make landfall over Babuyan-Batanes Islands area tomorrow evening. A […]
Several areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” moves toward Eastern Visayas
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” is on track to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night, as it continues to move west northwestward toward Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over […]
PAGASA: “Usman” to intensify into tropical storm prior to landfall over E. Samar on Friday, Dec. 28
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm before it makes landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” is located 690 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” […]
Bagyong nasa labas ng bansa lumakas pa, isa nang severe tropical storm
(Eagle News) — Lalo pang lumakas ang bagyong nasa labas ng bansa at may international name na Yutu. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), ang severe tropical storm Yutu ay huling namataan sa 2,925 kilometers east ng Visayas. Nasa labas pa rin ito ng bansa at hindi pa inaasahang papasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility sa susunod na dalawa hanggang tatlong araw. Taglay ng bagyo ang lakas ng hanging aabot sa […]
Though outside PAR, two tropical storms enhance southwest monsoon; yellow rainfall alert hoisted over M. Manila, four provinces
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring another weather system outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 3 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm “Leepi” was situated 1965 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon. “Leepi” is packing maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 95 kph, moving at a northwest direction […]
“Karding” slightly slows down, moves in northwest direction
(Eagle News)— “Karding” has slightly slowed down and is now moving in a northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, Aug. 9. Although “Karding” is not expected to make landfall in the country, PAGASA said the tropical storm and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may enhance the southwest monsoon. As such, scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains may be expected over northern and […]
“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 […]
“Inday” forecast to exit PAR on Saturday but monsoon rains to prevail over M. Manila, other parts of PHL
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Inday” is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning but monsoon rains will persist in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 20. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said monsoon rains will prevail over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila as “Inday” enhances the southwest monsoon. The […]





