Tag: weather forecast

“Ambo” maintains its strength; makes landfall over San Andres in Quezon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ambo” has maintained its strength and has made landfall over San Andres, Quezon, its sixth so far. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the eye of the typhoon was located  over the coastal waters, bringing destructive winds and heavy to intense rainfall over Bondoc Peninsula in Southern Quezon and Burias Island. PAGASA said “Ambo” is packing maximum sustained winds of up […]

PAGASA: “Ambo” bringing “violent winds, heavy to intense rains” over parts of Samar

(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it continued to move across the northern portion of Samar province on Thursday night, bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rains over the northern portion of Samar and the southern portion of Northern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, […]

Sorsogon, other areas under Signal No. 3 as “Ambo” further intensifies

Metro Manila under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been raised over Sorsogon and other areas as Typhoon “Ambo” further intensified on Thursday, May 13, and threatens the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Sorsogon; the eastern section of Albay or Legazpi City, Manito, Daraga, Camalig, Jovellar, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu; Ticao Island; Northern Samar; the northern portion of Eastern Samar or Jipapad, Arteche, […]

“Ambo,” now a typhoon, to make landfall over N. Samar tonight; may further intensify prior to landfall

Signal No. 3 hoisted over N. Samar, other areas (Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over parts of the country as “Ambo,” now a typhoon, further intensifies and moved closer to Northern Samar on Thursday, May 14. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Northern Samar; the northern portion of Eastern Samar particularly Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpio, Can-avid, Taft; and the northern portion of Samar, or Calbayog City, Sta. […]

“Ambo” intensifies into severe tropical storm; more areas under Signal No. 1

(Eagle News)–More areas are under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as “Ambo” intensified into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday, May 13. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Catanduanes, and the southern portion of Albay particularly Oas, Tabaco, Ligao City, Pio Duran, Guinobatan, Malilipot, Jovellar, Camalig, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-rapu, Daraga, Legazpi, Manito are under the storm signal. Signal No. 1 is also hoisted over Northern Samar, in […]

N. Samar, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Northern Samar and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to at times heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Bato, Milaor, Minalabac in Camarines Sur; and in Libon, Polangui in Albay. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]

“Ambo” maintains strength as it remains almost stationary over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 12, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  as of 10 a.m.,the center of “Ambo” was estimated 385 km east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. PAGASA said it is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]

Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bukidnon and Davao del Norte are under a yellow warning level, which means the expected rainfall amount is between 7.5 mm and 15 mm within one hour. Flooding is possible especially in low-lying areas and along river channels. Landslides in mountainous areas are possible. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains are being experienced […]

TD “Ambo” slightly intensifies as it moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” slightly intensified on Monday, May 11, as it moved westward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Ambo” was estimated  340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kilometers per hour. In the next […]

PAGASA: TD “Ambo” may intensify into tropical storm on Thursday

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” may intensify into a tropical storm on Thursday, May 14, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA’s Ariel Rojas, if Ambo’s northwest direction continues, by then, it will be located 260 kilometers east of Legazpi City and may make landfall in the Bicol area. PAGASA said as of 3 a.m. today, “Ambo” is located 385 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum […]

Trough of TD “Ambo” to bring cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers to Mindanao

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in Mindanao today due to the trough of Tropical Depression “Ambo.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast with “Ambo” estimated 385 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 3 a.m. “Ambo” is packing  maximum sustained winds of 4 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers are expected over Governor Generoso, Mati in Davao Oriental;  Davao Occidental; Sarangani; Ozamis, Clarin, Tudela in Misamis Occidental; and Bislig, Lingig in Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are possible. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these hazards […]