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Metro Manila, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Tarlac, Rizal, Pampanga, Bulacan, Bataan and Zambales within the next two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Carranglan, Pantabangan, SanJose, Lupao in Nueva Ecija; Tagaytay, Mendez, Silang in Cavite; Binan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba, Alaminos in Laguna; […]

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Tropical storm Bertha forms off US Atlantic coast

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical storm Bertha formed off the coast of the southeastern United States on Wednesday, becoming the second named storm to emerge before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, US weather trackers said. Bertha was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), but was expected to weaken into a tropical depression as it crosses into South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said. The first named […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over Laguna, Batangas, Quezon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Laguna today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Batangas and Quezon as well within the next two hours. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers on the other hand are expected over Bicol, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. PAGASA said these conditions were due to localized thunderstorms. These areas […]

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Easterlies affecting Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the southwesterly windflow is also affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as a result will be experienced over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, […]

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India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades. The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, the Meteorological Department said late Tuesday, “with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets”. As global temperatures rise, heatwaves are a regular menace in the country — […]

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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 are being experienced over portions of Pangasinan (Sual, Bani, Bolinao, Anda, Labrador, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo), Quirino (Diffun), Nueva Vizcaya, Mt. Province and Ifugao. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these […]

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Three days of rain thwart Florida reopening, cause severe flooding

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — South Florida residents were unable to enjoy the reopening of restaurants and beaches after two months of coronavirus lockdown, when three straight days of rain Tuesday caused severe flooding in Miami and other coastal cities. Floridians have received warnings for severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods since Sunday, as streets turned into rivers and electricity flickered. Images of cars flooded up to their windows have circulated on social media, as […]

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the southwesterly windflow affecting Northern Luzon. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, this time due to the easterlies  affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. Flash […]

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Portions of Mindanao under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 1:10 a.m. advisory that moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers are expected over portions of Davao Oriental (Cateel, Baganga, Caraga), Davao del Norte (Panabo), Davao City, Davao del Sur (Santa Cruz), and North Cotabato (Makilala ). PAGASA said the conditions are expected within one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]

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Weather iffy for SpaceX astronaut launch

WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts. Scheduled for Wednesday, the launch to the International Space Station will be the first US crewed space launch in nine years. “NASA and @SpaceX officials have given the ‘go’ for the launch on a mission that will return human spaceflight to the US,” NASA […]

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Parts of Mindanao under thunderstorm advisory

(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 Davao Oriental (Baganga, Caraga), and in Surigao del Sur (Marihatag, Cagwait, Lingig, Bislig)  within one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in portions of Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against […]

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Frontal system affects Extreme Northern Luzon

Southwesterly windflow affects rest of area (Eagle News)–Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR),Cagayan Valley Region, and the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur will have cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the frontal system affecting Extreme Northern Luzon and the southwesterly windflow affecting the rest of the area. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon and […]

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