Tag: weather forecast

Tropical Storm “Khanun” expected to enter PAR on Saturday or Sunday; to be named “Falcon”

  (Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Khanun” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between late Saturday evening and Sunday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, July 28. According to PAGASA, once it enters PAR, it will be assigned the name “Falcon.” So far, “Khanun” is located1,345 km east of Eastern Visayas, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up […]

Typhoon “Egay” now outside PAR; some Luzon areas still under Signal No. 2

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Egay” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that the following areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2: Batanes northwestern portion of Cagayan (Claveria, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Adams, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Pangasinan La Union Ilocos Sur the rest of Ilocos […]

Signal No. 2 raised over more areas as Typhoon “Egay” steadily intensifies

(Eagle News) — More areas are under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Egay” steadily intensified and moved north northwestward on Monday evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon Catanduanes eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi) northern portion of Camarines Norte (Calaguas and Maculabo Islands) eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, […]

Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Thursday, July 20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Romblon, Sorsogon, Masbate, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Provinces, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest […]

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said as a result of the LPA embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Bohol, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao Oriental. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. […]

Rains expected as southwest monsoon continues to affect PHL

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country on Sunday, July 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan, in particular, will experience these as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the Philippines. Flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread rains are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila, Western Visayas, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and the rest […]

“Dodong” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Dodong” has intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, however, “Dodong,” is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and is so far located 305 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph, moving north northwestward at 10 kph. According to the weather bureau, although […]

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Visayas

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting Palawan and Occidental Mindoro due to the low pressure area off the east of Infanta, Quezon and the southwest monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. PAGASA said Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon and Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and the Bangsamoro Autonomous […]

PAGASA monitoring low pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Virac, Catanduanes. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon is also affecting the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, PAGASA said Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides […]

ITCZ affecting Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA says

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Masbate and Sorsogon, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to scattered moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, […]

ITCZ affecting Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga and Davao Region, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to scattered moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, […]

ITCZ affecting Palawan: PAGASA

Eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao affected by easterlies (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The southern portion of Palawan, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the […]