Tag: weather

Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as “Agaton” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as “Agaton” intensified into a tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Salcedo, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente), and the extreme southern portion of Samar (Marabut) in Visayas and the northern portion of Dinagat Islands (Loreto, Tubajon) in Mindanao are under the alert level with the […]

Signal No. 1 raised over Eastern Samar, parts of Mindanao due to Tropical Depression “Agaton”

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao as Tropical Depression “Agaton” meanders over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Visayas. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands and Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands are under the signal number, with  the center of “Agaton” estimated based 130 km east southeast of Guiuan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per […]

Residents evacuate as floods threaten Sydney suburbs

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Heavy rain triggered evacuation orders in Sydney on Thursday, as swollen rivers threatened homes and flooded roads in the latest wild weather to lash Australia’s east. Residents in several suburbs of Sydney’s south and southwest were told to leave for safety as fast-flowing rivers rose. “We have seen exceptionally sharp, short bursts of rain that have created significant flash flooding events around parts of the Illawarra,” New South Wales State Emergency […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL due to northeasterly surface windflow, LPA off Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the tropical depression was so far located 2,435 kilometers east of Mindanao. The tropical depression was apart from the low pressure area located 130 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, and […]

Cloudy skies, rain showers expected due to LPA, northeasterly surface windflow

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Palawan and Mindanao, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area 15 km southeast of Davao City or in the vicinity of Laak, Davao de Oro. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains are possible. Visayas, meanwhile, […]

Heavy rainfall warning raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall warning has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, a yellow warning level has been hoisted over Zamboanga del Norte (Baliguian, Siocon, Sirawai, Sibuco, Labason, Gutalac, Kalawit), Zamboanga Sibugay (Roseller Lim, Tungawan, Ipil, Titay, Naga), Zamboanga del Sur (Dumalinao, SanPablo, Guipos, Dinas, Dimataling, Pitogo, Tabina, Vincenzo A. Sagun), Zamboanga City, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte and Agusan […]

PAGASA: Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of country

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Bulacan and CALABARZON, in particular, will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeasterly surface windflow. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, this time due to […]

Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora, in particular, will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeasterly surface windflow affecting Northern Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Eastern Visayas and Caraga, meanwhile, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and […]

PAGASA monitoring LPA off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure off Eastern Samar. According to PAGASA, the LPA was so far estimated 970 km east of Guiuan and is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Meanwhile, the shear line is also affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result, PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. […]

PAGASA: Shear line affecting N. Luzon

Visayas, Mindanao affected by ITCZ (Eagle News)–The shear line is affecting Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Intertropical Convergence Zone is also affecting Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, Cagayan Valley, Apayao and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Visayas, Mindanao, Masbate and Sorsogon will have cloudy skies with […]

PAGASA: Shear line affecting eastern section of N. Luzon

Eastern portions of S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao also affected by easterlies (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the easterlies are also affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain Province, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during moderate […]

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) –A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, light to moderate with at times heavy rains are affecting portions of Surigao del Norte (Siargao, Socorro, Placer, Surigao City, Bacuag, Tagana-an, Tubod, San Francisco, Malimono), Surigao Del Sur (Tagbina, Hinatuan, Bislig, Lingig), Agusan del Sur (Prosperidad, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Santa Josefa, Veruela), Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel), and Davao Occidental (Malita, Don Marcelino, […]