PAGASA says it may exit PAR this afternoon or evening (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Falcon” has maintained its strength as it moves towards the sea southeast of Okinawa. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while no tropical cyclone wind signal has been hoisted over parts of the country so far, the southwest monsoon will continue to be enhanced by “Falcon,” and will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portion of […]
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‘Falcon’ exits PAR; Expect monsoon rains over Luzon, Western Visayas
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 10 (PIA) — Typhoon Falcon (Chan-Hom) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Friday morning, but state weather agency Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned more rain is still expected in the coming days as the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to prevail. In its 5:00 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the Southwest Monsoon is affecting Luzon and Western Visayas. Monsoon rains that may trigger flash floods and […]
‘Falcon’ enhanced southwest monsoon displace 251 families in Central Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 10 (PIA) — Intense rains brought by the typhoon Falcon-enhanced southwest monsoon has displaced around 251 families or 1,254 persons in Central Luzon. “From this figure, 239 families or 1,189 persons are currently being served in 13 evacuation centers in the towns of Dinalupihan and Mariveles in Bataan and Meycauayan City in Bulacan,” Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Chair Josefina Timoteo said. Moreover, RDRRMC reported 1.5 […]
Update: PAGASA issues ‘Orange alert’ and ‘yellow warning’ due to heavy rains
JULY 9 (Eagle News), Weather Update: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday morning placed the provinces of Bataan and Bulacan under “Orange rainfall” due to heavy downpours brought by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical cyclone “Falcon”. The orange rainfall advisory is raised in areas where rainfall is between 15 mm and 30 mm within one hour. Flooding is a definite threat in communities under the orange alert. As of […]
Updated: List of areas with class suspensions for July 9, 2015
JULY 9 (Eagle News) — Local government units have announced class suspensions on all levels for July 9, Thursday, due to the continued heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon and typhoon Falcon. As collated by the Department of Education, these are the areas where classes in all levels have been suspended today, July 9, 2015: ALL LEVELS National Capital Region (NCR) Muntinlupa City Paranaque City Navotas City Marikina City Makati City Mandaluyong City […]
Southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon “Falcon”
JULY 8 — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a “yellow rainfall” warning over Metro Manila and the provinces of Bataan, Batangas, Cavite and Zambales on Wensday afternoon. This was due southwest monsoon that enhanced by tropical storm “Falcon”. Typhoon “FALCON” has maintained its strength as it continues moving in a west northwest direction. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions […]