(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is still monitoring a weather disturbance outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as it intensified into a typhoon on Friday, Feb. 22. PAGASA said “Wutip” intensified from a severe tropical storm as of 3 a.m., and was located 2400 kilometers east of Mindanao. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to […]
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Signal No. 1 hoisted over 4 areas as “Samuel” maintains its strength
(Eagle News)–A Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal has been hoisted over four areas as Tropical Depression “Samuel” moved west northwestward and maintained its strength. As of 4 a.m., the center of “Samuel” was 660 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, prompting the Signal No. 1 over the province, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Island. A Signal No. 1 may also be raised over Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar. Moderate to heavy […]
Five years after Typhoon Haiyan, scores still in harm’s way
by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse TACLOBAN, Philippines (AFP) — Diofel Llamado fled for his life when Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines in 2013, yet today he is back living in the same coastal area — even if it puts him in the crosshairs of a future killer storm. On the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ deadliest typhoon on record, his return is emblematic of the struggle in developing nations to move people […]
2 pang bagyo inaasahan papasok sa bansa ngayong Nobyembre
(Eagle News) — Hanggang dalawang bagyo ang inaasahang tatama sa bansa ngayong Nobyembre. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), ang mga nabubuong bagyo sa panahong ito ay kalimitang nakakaapekto sa gitna at katimugang bahagi ng Pilipinas. Inaasahan ding mas malalakas ang mga bagyong nabubuo sa panahong ito na posibleng manggaling sa Pasipiko o kaya ay sa loob ng Philippine Area pf Responsibility (PAR). Samantala, ipinabatid ng PAGASA na patuloy pa ring […]
“Weakened” typhoon Rosita exits La Union, to leave PHL tomorrow afternoon (Oct. 31)
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) has exited land as if left the province of La Union as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, and has slightly weakened maximum winds of 125 kilometers per hour after passing through the rugged Northern Luzon, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. As of its 5 p.m. update, forecasters said the eye of typhoon “Rosita” was located based on all available data at 125 km Northwest of […]
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) barrels through Northern Luzon
Typhoon Rosita, international name Yutu, slammed into the Philippines Tuesday with fierce winds that sheared off roofs and snapped trees in half, after thousands were evacuated ahead of the powerful storm’s arrival. Cutting a path just south of last month’s Typhoon Mangkhut, which killed dozens, the new storm tore across the Philippines’ most populous island and dumped heavy rains along the way. Search crews were just beginning to assess the damage wrought by Yutu, […]
Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) heading towards Benguet, to exit landmass this afternoon
(Eagle News) — After making landfall in Isabela early this morning, Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) is in the vicinity of of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya and is heading towards Benguet. Seven provinces in Luzon were still under signal number 3. They are Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province, Pangasinan and La Union. Twelve more areas in Luzon were under signal number 2: Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, […]
Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) makes landfall in Isabela; 10 provinces under signal no. 3
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) has made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela as of 5 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. Ten provinces in Luzon were placed under signal number 3. They are Isabela, Quirino, Northern Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province and Pangasinan. Twelve more areas in Luzon were under signal […]
Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) to be felt starting tonight; 5 areas under Signal #3
Eagle News) — Five areas in Northern Luzon are now under signal number 3, while at least 17 more provinces are under tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) number 2 as typhoon Yutu (Rosita) gains moves closer to Northern Luzon. Yutu named Rosita when it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility has weakened and has maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour from this morning’s maximum sustained winds of 170 kph near the center […]
10 areas in N. Luzon under signal #2; Metro Manila, 20 other areas under signal #1 as typhoon nears
(Eagle News) – Ten areas in Northern Luzon were placed under tropical cyclone warning signal number 2 on Monday morning, Oct. 29, while 21 more areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila and Rizal, were placed under signal number 1 as typhoon Yutu (Rosita) moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area. Stormy weather is expected in the areas under signal number 2, namely Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Polillo Island, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Nueva […]
Typhoon Yutu (Rosita) to dump “moderate to heavy rains” in Luzon starting Monday night (Oct. 28)
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Yutu, which was named “Rosita” when it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is expected to dump moderate to heavy rains by Monday evening (Oct. 29), according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. The typhoon has maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 245 kph which is comparable to that of typhoon Ompong which had battered the country last […]
Supertyphoon “Yutu” which battered Marianas islands, enters PHL and is named “Rosita”
(Eagle News) – Typhoon Yutu which has recently brought destruction to Marianas Islands has now entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named “Rosita,” the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA said. As of 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, “Rosita” was located at 1,345 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (17.6 °N, 134.3 °E ), moving west at 20 kilometers per hour. It has maximum sustained winds of 200 kph near the center and gustiness […]





