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Southwest monsoon affecting western sections of Northern, Central Luzon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila  will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms as a result. The rest of the country will experience the same conditions. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are also possible, PAGASA said. The entire country, meanwhile, will have light to moderate winds […]

PAGASA: Southwest monsoon affecting western sections of Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain […]

Tropical Depression “Ineng” now outside PAR

(Eagle News) — “Ineng” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical depression is now estimated 1,240 km east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and has a gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is currently moving north northeastward at 20 kph. According to PAGASA, although the tropical depression is […]

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over portions of Luzon as “Hanna” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon as Typhoon “Hanna” slightly intensifies and moves closer to the coast of southern Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, as a result, is raised over Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Calayan Island). The center of the eye of “Hanna” so far located 215 kilometers north northeast of Itbayat, PAGASA said, and the typhoon […]

Typhoon “Hanna” moves toward sea east of Taiwan; Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes as Typhoon “Hanna” continues to move generally westward towards the sea east of Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the eye of “Hanna” is so far located 520 kilometers east northeast of Basco. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and has a gustiness of up to 150 kph, and is moving westward at […]

“Hanna” maintains its strength as it decelerates

(Eagle News) — “Hanna” has maintained its strength as it decelerated westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while it is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country throughout the forecast period, it will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. It said Typhoon “Saola” and Severe Tropical Storm “Kirogi” are also enhancing the southwest monsoon, and, as a result, will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Hanna” maintains its strength as it traverses PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while “Hanna” is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country, the severe tropical storm located 870 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 135 kph. Super typhoon […]

“Hanna” maintains its strength; continues to slightly enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect so far, the Severe Tropical Storm located 1225 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is slightly enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph. Super typhoon “Saola” and […]

Signal No. 4 hoisted over northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands; Typhoon “Goring” slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 4 has been raised over the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Typhoon “Goring” slightly intensified on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following, meanwhile, are under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 3: Southern portion of Batanes (Sabtang, Uyugan, Ivana, Mahatao, Basco) The rest of Babuyan Islands These areas are under Signal No. 2, the weather bureau said: Northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa […]

Typhoon “Goring” maintains its strength; Signal No. 3 hoisted over northeastern Babuyan Islands

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 has been raised over the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Typhoon “Goring” maintained its strength and continued to approach Luzon Strait. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2, meanwhile, is hoisted over the following areas: Batanes the rest of Babuyan Islands the extreme northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) The following areas are under Signal No. 1: The northern and eastern […]

“Haikui” intensifies into a tropical storm; may enter PAR on Wednesday or Thursday

(Eagle News) — “Haikui” has intensified into a tropical storm, and may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said once inside PAR, it will have the domestic name “Hanna.” So, far, the center of what was once a tropical depression  was estimated 2,230 km east of Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and […]

Signal No. 1 still hoisted over parts of Luzon even as “Goring” weakens into a typhoon

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon even as “Goring” weakened into a typhoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Babuyan Islands Northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan (Camalaniugan, Pamplona, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Gattaran, Baggao, Buguey, Santa Ana, Claveria, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Allapacan, Abulug, Sanchez Mira, Lal-lo, Lasam, Peñablanca, Iguig, Amulung, Gattaran, Alcala) Eastern […]