Tag: weather in the Philippines

Signal No. 1 hoisted over four areas as LPA off Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression named “Aghon.” With the center  of “Aghon” estimated 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas have been placed under Signal No. 1: Eastern Samar Dinagat Islands Siargao Islands Bucas Grande Islands Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur, eastern portion of Southern Leyte, and […]

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PAGASA: Trough of LPA affecting Mindanao

Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the trough of a low pressure area is also affecting Mindanao. As a result, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times intense rains are possible. Central Visayas, Southern Leyte, and the rest of Mindanao […]

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Shear line affecting eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas

Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Bicol Region, Davao Region, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Zamboanga del Norte. According to PAGASA, the LPA was so far located 185 kilometers west of Dipolog City. The northeast monsoon is also so far affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Palawan, Negros Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered […]

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Shear line affecting eastern sections of Northern, Central Luzon: PAGASA

Rest of Northern, Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern sections of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods […]

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Southwest monsoon affecting western section of S. Luzon: PAGASA

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

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PAGASA: LPA east of S. Luzon may enter PAR this week

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Southern Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the LPA was located 1855 kilometers east of the island group, and is likely to enter PAR on Wednesday or Thursday. PAGASA said it is likely to develop into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours. So far, however, Signal No. 1 remains […]

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PAGASA monitoring two LPAs

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two low pressure areas in the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In an advisory, PAGASA said one LPA was situated 160 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and another 135 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Because of the LPAs, scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in the Ilocos and CAR regions, Cagayan Valley, and Quezon. PAGASA said the southwest monsoon continues to […]

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