Tag: weather

“Quiel” maintains strength, is almost stationary

(Eagle News) — Severe tropical storm “Quiel” has maintained its strength as it remained almost stationary, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the center of “Quiel” was estimated 375 kilometers west northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. “Quiel” is forecast to intensify into a Typhoon within 24 hours but remains less […]

“Quiel” intensifies into a severe tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Quiel” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Quiel” was estimated 360 kilometers west northwest of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. “Quiel,” which is moving slowly in an eastward direction, may intensify into a typhoon in 24 hours. […]

“Quiel” slightly intensifies as it remains stationary over W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Quiel” has slightly intensified as it remained almost stationary over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was situated 465 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales or 465 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan. “Quiel,” which packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, is […]

“Quiel” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Quiel” has intensified into a tropical storm as it moved over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its latest advisory, PAGASA said the weather disturbance was last spotted 500 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. “Quiel,” which is moving eastward at 10 kph, is indirectly affecting […]

PAGASA monitors two active tropical cyclones outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring two weather disturbances outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said a tropical depression was spotted 610 kilometers west southwest of Iba, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is almost stationary. The weather bureau also spotted Severe Tropical Storm “Halong” 3180 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is […]

PAGASA: Moderate to heavy rainshowers to prevail in M. Manila, four other areas in next two hours

(Eagle News) — Moderate to heavy rainshowers are expected in Metro Manila and several areas today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas and Rizal are also expected to experience these conditions with lightning and strong winds within the next two hours. PAGASA said so far, the rains are being felt in Calauag, Lopez, San Narciso, Macalelon, Mauban, Patnanungan in Quezon. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Laguna, four other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Laguna and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are also expected over Rizal, Quezon, Batangas and Bulacan 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.

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will prevail in MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone. PAGASA said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and the province of Aurora will have cloudy skies with light rains as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. Metro Manila and […]

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Philippines. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience those conditions due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The rest […]

Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected over Calanasan, Luna and in Santa Marcela in Apayao; and in Alcala, Amulung, Claveria and Sanchez Mira in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains are expected in Alcala, Camalanuigan, Iguig, Aparri and Tuguegarao in Cagayan. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains, on the other hand, are being experienced over […]

Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of the country today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila,Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience these conditions due to two low pressure areas, one embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone  estimated 135 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and another within the ITCZ 185 km west of Dipolog […]

Two LPAs, ITCZ to bring cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers to M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–Two low pressure areas are expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers to Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila,  CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula will have these conditions due to the LPA embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone 180 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte and the LPA within the ITCZ 150 kilometers […]