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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Agusan del Sur, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, and Misamis Occidental within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said  these conditions are being experienced in Surigao del Sur (Bislig, Lingig, Tagbina, San Agustin, Lianga, Marihatag), Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel, Baganga, Caraga), […]

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LPA develops into tropical depression; Rains expected in parts of PHL as TD “Igme” enhances southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said as of 3 a.m. today, TD “Igme” was located 285 kilometers north northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 57 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 70 kph. It is so far not directly affecting the country as it moves northwards at 15 kph, but is affecting the southwest monsoon, […]

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LPA, southwest monsoon to bring cloudy skies, rainshowers in PHL

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country today. In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the province of Rizal  due to the low pressure area situated 125 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, and the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. PAGASA said […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cavite and Rizal are also experiencing moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds. The same conditions are also being experienced in Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong, Bansud). PAGASA said these  may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. The weather bureau said the same […]

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area 310 kilometers northeast of Casiguran, Aurora and the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said Metro […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised 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 heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of North Cotabato and South Cotabato within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions were due to thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, the same conditions are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Claveria, Gingoog),Bukidnon (Manolo Fortich, Talakag, […]

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Hurricane Genevieve loses strength off Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Hurricane Genevieve weakened Wednesday to a Category 1 storm off Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, US forecasters said, after bringing rain and high waves to the country’s northwest coast. On Tuesday two people, including a lifeguard, drowned in the resort of Los Cabos after a teenager ignored warning flags and was swept away, Mexican authorities said. The storm, which turned into a Category 4 on Tuesday, was expected to skirt Baja […]

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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Camarines Norte

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Camarines Norte. PAGASA said the chances the LPA located 30 kilometers north of Daet will develop into a tropical depression, however, are low. Nonetheless, the weather bureau said it will bring rains in parts of Luzon and Visayas. Meanwhile, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will continue to bring  dark skies in the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao. Both […]

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Floods in Delhi as South Asia monsoon toll rises to nearly 1,300

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Heavy monsoon rains lashed New Delhi Wednesday, inundating roads and piling on misery for commuters in the chaotic Indian capital, as the death toll from the annual deluge across South Asia rose to nearly 1,300. The monsoon is vital to the densely populated region, revitalizing land and waterways amid scorching summers. But it also causes widespread death and destruction. In New Delhi, commuters battled through knee-deep waters and cars and […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Pangasinan (Angadanan), and in Quirino (Aglipay) and Aurora (Dipaculao, Dilasag and Casiguran) within 30 minutes to an hour. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are being experienced over Aurora (Dinalungan), Isabela (Dinapigue, San […]

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Hurricane Genevieve barrels towards Mexico’s Baja California

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Authorities in Mexico’s Baja California closed ports and beaches on Tuesday as Hurricane Genevieve barrelled towards the peninsula packing winds of nearly 195 kilometers (120 miles) per hour. At 0300 GMT Genevieve, a Category 3 hurricane, was located some 390 kilometers south of the southern tip of Baja California moving towards the northwest at around 17 kilometers per hour, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported. The storm — which had […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. PAGASA said Bicol Region,and the rest of Visayas and Mindanao […]

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