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PAGASA: LPA off Aurora may develop into tropical depression

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off  Aurora may develop into a tropical depression in the next 36 hours. According to  Ariel Rojas, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist, if the LPA spotted 455 kilometers east of Baler becomes one, it will be named “Enteng.” He said “Enteng” may enhance the southwest monsoon affecting Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing rains to parts of the country. At present, a recent PAGASA […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) –Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Central and Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga due to the trough of the low pressure area estimated 325 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with […]

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Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today, Aug. 6

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Mindanao, and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in particular due to the trough of a low pressure area estimated 435 kilometers west southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers are possible. Metro […]

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Cloudy skies expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 5. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, in particular, will be experienced over Bicol Region, Visayas, Mindanao, Quezon, and Palawan. The weather bureau said this was due to the trough of a low pressure area spotted in the vicinity  of Malungon, Sarangani. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on […]

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Storm Isaias pounds US East Coast, one killed in New York

by Peter HUTCHISON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Tropical storm Isaias pounded the US eastern seaboard with driving rain and strong winds on Tuesday, cutting power to over one million households and felling trees, including in New York. At least one person was killed in New York City after a tree fell on their car, while another was critically injured by a falling branch, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Wind gusts up to 78 […]

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PAGASA: Generally fair weather expected in Luzon, including in Metro Manila, tomorrow

Bicol, Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao to have cloudy skies, rains (Eagle News) — Cloudy skies are expected in parts of the country tomorrow, Aug. 5, but the rest of Luzon will have generally fair weather. In its recent weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the cloudy skies with rains and thunderstorms are expected over Bicol and Palawan as the southwest monsoon slightly affects the western seaboard of Luzon. The same conditions, […]

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Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina as Category 1 hurricane

MYRTLE BEACH, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Isaias slammed into North Carolina Monday as a category one storm, with winds of up to 85 miles (140 kilometers) an hour, the US National Hurricane Center said. The storm came ashore in the southern part of the state near Ocean Isle Beach at 11:10 pm (0310 GMT Tuesday). Meteorologists warned of heavy rain and potentially life-threatening storm surges. © Agence France-Presse

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Rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 4. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Mindanao and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area estimated 360 kilometers east southeast of Davao City. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, and Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy […]

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US East Coast braces for hurricane after Florida escapes

by Logan Cyrus MYRTLE BEACH, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Isaias was set to regain hurricane strength Monday before slamming into the US eastern seaboard, bringing life-threatening storm surges to North and South Carolina. The storm, currently 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, was packing sustained winds of 70 miles (100 kilometers) per hour, with wind speeds predicted to increase during the day. Isaias is forecast to “make landfall tonight as […]

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“Dindo” slightly intensifies as it leaves PAR

(Eagle News) — “Dindo” slightly intensified on Monday, Aug. 3, but is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, occasional rains, however, will be experienced over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. The weather bureau said this was due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA said a low pressure area estimated 450 kilometers east southeast of Davao City may also bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Caraga and […]

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Threat to Florida eases as Isaias slated to remain tropical storm

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Isaias roared closer to the Florida coast Sunday, threatening to bring strong winds, flash flooding and storm surges but no longer expected to regain hurricane strength. The tropical storm was packing sustained winds of 70 miles (110 kilometers) per hour Sunday evening as it moved northwest off the state’s east coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Florida’s coast was experiencing heavy wind gusts. The NHC said […]

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“Dindo” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Dindo” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the storm, however, has no direct impact on the country, as the center of “Dindo” was estimated  475 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour, and moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. Tonight […]

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