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(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a typhoon. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal has been raised over any part of the country with “Julian” not likely to directly cause “high impact” weather. PAGASA said as of 4 a.m., the eye of the typhoon was located 740 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or 775 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of […]
LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — At least 14 people were killed after Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas, authorities and local media said Friday. Louisiana’s Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed at least 10 people had died in his state, half from using carbon monoxide-producing portable generators indoors in the aftermath of the storm making landfall Thursday. Four of the remaining deaths were caused by trees falling on […]
(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Julian,” which is estimated at 880 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, however, is less likely to cause “high-impact” weather on the country. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves west northwestward. PAGASA said it is likely to intensify further before […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Lanao del Norte (Kapatagan, Sapad, Lala, Tubod, Salvador), Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza, Rosario, Talacogon), North Cotabato (Magpet, Antipas), and South Cotabato (Lake Sebu, T’Boli, Polomolok) within the next one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are […]
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Global temperatures boosted by climate change will still be higher than usual despite the cooling effect of a La Nina weather phenomenon expected to develop in the coming months, the UN said Thursday. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said there was a 60 percent chance of a La Nina event between September and November. But WMO chief Petteri Taalas warned in a statement that “even if a La […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Isabela has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the LPA, which intensified at 8 a.m., is now called “Julian.” PAGASA said the southwest monsoon is affecting the country, too. As a result, Bicol region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on […]
by Gianrigo Marletta and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — At least four people were killed by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and search teams may find more victims but the governor said Thursday that the most powerful storm to make landfall in the US state in living memory did not cause the “catastrophic” damage that had been feared. “We have a lot to be thankful for,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said at […]
(Eagle News) –The southwest monsoon is affecting the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said parts of the country will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said Northern Luzon, particularly Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands, and Eastern Visayas will experience these conditions. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, will be experienced over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur , […]
by Gianrigo Marletta and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern US state of Louisiana Thursday and the monster category 4 storm prompted warnings of “unsurvivable” ocean surges and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said “extremely dangerous” Laura would bring winds of 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour) and “destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage” to […]
(Eagle News) –Rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Siargao Island and Socorro within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Claveria, Binuangan, Salay), Bukidnon (Malitbog, Talakag, Impasug-ong, Manolo Fortich, Kalilangan), Lanao del Sur (Magsaysay, Lala, Kapatagan, Tangcal, Salvador), Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur […]
by Gianrigo Marletta and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Laura was barreling towards the coast of the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas on Wednesday as a monster Category 4 storm, prompting warnings of “unsurvivable” and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Laura was packing winds of 145 miles per hour (230 kilometers per hour) and was expected to make […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Oriental will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area spotted off Camarines Norte. PAGASA said the LPA was so far estimated 925 kilometers east of Daet. Light to moderate winds will prevail in those areas, while coastal […]
