Tag: weather

Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected 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 moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bataan too within the next two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said. Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as […]

Continue Reading →

Signal No. 1 still over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Ambo” slightly accelerates while maintaining its strength. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was estimated based  210 km northwest of Calayan, Cagayan or 185 km west of Basco, Batanes. It is packing  maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, and moving north at 20 kph. […]

Continue Reading →

Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands as “Ambo” remains almost stationary over Luzon Strait

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ambo” remains almost stationary over the Luzon Strait and is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands with the center of  “Ambo”  estimated 125 km west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness […]

Continue Reading →

Signal No. 1 hoisted over four areas as TD “Ambo” slows down

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over four areas as “Ambo,” now a tropical depression, slowed down. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud), the extreme northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria), Babuyan Islands, and Batanes are under the tropical cyclone wind signal with Ambo’s eye 95 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. “Ambo” is packing  winds […]

Continue Reading →

Signal No. 1 hoisted over Ilocos Norte, other areas as “Ambo” accelerates

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Ilocos Norte as “Ambo” accelerates while moving northward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northwestern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros), and the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna) are also under the tropical cyclone wind signal. “Ambo” was so far estimated 110 km north northwest of Laoag City, packing  maximum […]

Continue Reading →

“Ambo” maintains strength as it moves over W. PHL Sea

  (Eagle News)–“Ambo” has maintained its strength as it continues to move north-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., “Ambo” was estimated  75 km west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kp. It is moving north north northwest at 25 kph. Signal no. 2 remans […]

Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai), Zamboanga Sibugay (Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Alicia, Tungawan, Roseller Lim), and in Zamboanga City. PAGASA said these may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take […]

Continue Reading →

Tropical Storm “Ambo” maintains strength; Signal No. 2 hoisted over Ilocos Norte, other areas

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ambo” has maintained its strength and is now over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of “Ambo” was over  Santa Cruz, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. It is moving north northwestward at 20 kph, and is likely to exit the Philippine Area of […]

Continue Reading →

“Ambo” weakens into tropical storm, is now over Benguet

(Eagle News)–“Ambo,” now a tropical storm, has further  weakened and is now over Benguet. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical storm was so far in the vicinity of Tuba, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. It is moving in a northwest direction at 15 kph, and is forecast to continue traversing Northern Luzon before emerging over […]

Continue Reading →

“Ambo” weakens further as it moves over Northern Bulacan-Southern Nueva Ecija area

Signal No. 2 hoisted over Babuyan Islands, other areas (Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Ambo” has weakened further and is now moving over the Northern Bulacan-Southern Nueva Ecija area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 p.m., the center of  “Ambo” was  in the vicinity of San Miguel, Bulacan. “Ambo” is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph, as it moves […]

Continue Reading →

“Ambo” to make landfall over Real or Infanta, Quezon between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has slightly weakened again as it approaches the Real-Infanta area in Northern Quezon on Friday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ambo”  was estimated 40 kilometers south of Infanta, Quezon, and is moving northwest at 20 kph. PAGASA said is forecast to make landfall over Real or Infanta between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., as it packs maximum sustained winds of up […]

Continue Reading →

“Ambo” weakens into severe tropical storm; Signal No. 2 still hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has weakened into a severe tropical storm as it continues to move towards the Northern Quezon-Laguna area on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 1 p.m., the center of “Ambo” was  inthe vicinity of Agdangan, Quezon. It is moving northwestward at 20 kph, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. PAGASA said the […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 144 145 146 147 148 … 238