Tag: weather

Northeasterly surface windflow affects N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The northeasterly surface windflow is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the  disturbance was apart from Tropical Storm “Siony,” which has prompted the lifting of Signal No. 1 over Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands. PAGASA said Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with light rains as a result, while the  rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. […]

Signal No. 1 in effect over Cagayan, Babuyan Islands as “Siony” moves slowly over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon as “Siony” continues to move slowly over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Balintang Island, Babuyan Islands, Didicas Island, and Camiguin Island including their adjoining islets) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with “Siony”  estimated 700 km east of Basco, Batanes, […]

Central America braces as Hurricane Eta builds to Category 4

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) — Eta rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it bore down on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and Honduras, threatening the Central American countries with catastrophic winds and floods. The hurricane was packing sustained winds of 130 miles (215 kilometers) an hour as it swept over the Caribbean 140 miles northeast of the Nicaraguan coastal city of Bilwi, the US National Hurricane Center said. Traveling at nine miles […]

PAGASA: “Siony” may intensify into severe tropical storm in next 24 to 36 hours

(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to intensify into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration made the forecast as it announced the tropical storm has slightly intensified as it moved slowly over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon. So far, it is estimated 565 km east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of […]

TS “Rolly” slightly intensifies, to exit PAR today

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Rolly” has slightly intensified and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Rolly” was estimated  540 km west of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving west southwest at 15 kph. While “Rolly” is no longer directly affecting the country, PAGASA said it, “Siony,” and  the […]

“Siony” expected to make landfall over extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, Nov. 6

(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to make landfall over extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, Nov. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical storm is so far located 605 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center  and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving north slowly, and is forecast  to intensify into a severe tropical storm  on Wednesday and into a typhoon […]

TS “Siony” maintains strength as it accelerates over W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Siony” has maintained its strength as it accelerated west-northwest over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Siony” was estimated 620 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing  maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west northwest at 40 kph, and is likely to remain within the tropical storm category within the next 36 to […]

TS “Siony” slightly weakens as it moves over PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Siony” has slightly weakened but remains a tropical storm as it moves over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Siony” was estimated 990 km east of Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA said the center of “Siony” is forecast to continue moving west-northwest tonight until tomorrow […]

TS “Atsani” enters PAR, is named “Siony”

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Atsani” is now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Atsani,” locally named “Siony,” was so far estimated  1,365 km east of Central Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, and is moving west northwest at 30 kph. It is forecast to move generally northwestward until Monday evening, then slowly west-southwest […]

TS “Atsani” to enter PAR this afternoon but no effects expected yet

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Atsani” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Atsani” was located 1280 kilometers east of southern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west-northwest at 30 kph. Once inside PAR, PAGASA said “Atsani” will be named “Siony.” PAGASA said “Siony” is […]

“Rolly” intensifies into super typhoon, nears landfall over Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–“Rolly” has intensified into a super typhoon. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 5 will be raised over Catanduanes, eastern Camarines Sur, and Albay. “Catastrophic wind damage is expected,” PAGASA said. So far, Signal No. 4 is in effect over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, the northern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Malinao, Tiwi, Polangui, Libon), and the eastern portion […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Depression “Atsani” was so far located 1,625 kilometers east of Visayas,  packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwest at 25 kph. Bicol Region, PAGASA said, will have stormy weather due to Typhoon “Rolly,” which is so far moving over the […]