Tag: winds

“Neneng” continues to maintain its strength as it moves in west-northwest direction

(Eagle News) — “Neneng” has continued to maintain its strength while moving west-northwestward. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of the tropical depression was so far estimated 1,015 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 70 kph. PAGASA said the passage of “Neneng” may bring heavy rains over Northern Luzon beginning tomorrow. […]

DILG: At least 9 dead due to “Ursula”

(Eagle News) — At least nine people died after “Ursula” pummeled the country in recent days, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, of the nine,  three were from Balasan, Iloilo; two from Batad, Iloilo; two from Pontevedra, Capiz; and one from Abuyog, Leyte. “Ursula’s” strong winds and heavy rains brought destruction  in parts of Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon. In Ormoc, Leyte, videos showed fallen trees and damaged vehicles […]

Strong winds forecast in parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)–Winds are expected in parts of the country today as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong winds are expected in Northern Luzon. Rough coastal waters are also expected. Visayas, Mindanao and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. As of 3 a.m., Typhoon “Kammuri” remains outside the Philippine Area […]

Northeast monsoon affects Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News)– Expect winds in the country as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong to moderate winds  are expected in Luzon. Moderate to strong coastal waters are also expected. PAGASA said Visayas and Mindanao will have light to moderate winds and slight  to moderate coastal waters.  

Tropical Storm “Ineng” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ineng” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of 4:00 a.m., the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Ineng” was estimated at 580 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum  sustained winds of up to 95 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said “Ineng” is moving north northwest […]

Light rains to prevail over some parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects country

(Eagle News)—Light rains will prevail over several parts of the Philippines, including Metro Manila, as the northeast monsoon affects the country. Visayas and Caraga will experience cloudy skies with light rains, while Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon, of Visayas and of Mindanao […]

“Samuel” to leave tonight; “Man-Yi” to enter PAR either on Sunday or Monday

(Eagle News) — Another storm is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, even as Tropical Depression “Samuel” is slated to leave PAR on Thursday night. In a press conference, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Benison Estareja said Severe Tropical Storm Man-Yi is expected to enter PAR either on Sunday or on Monday. Once it enters PAR, it will be called Tomas. According to Estareja, as of 8 a.m. the […]

Four areas now under Signal No. 4; “Ompong” to make landfall over Isabela-Cagayan area early Saturday, between 1 to 3 a.m.

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 is now up over four areas as Typhoon “Ompong” moved closer to Isabela and Cagayan on Friday night. As of 7 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Ompong” was located 260 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kilometers per hour. It maintained its speed […]

Toll rises from deadly storm as German trains resume service

  BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Trains on Germany’s intercity lines resumed running early Friday, a day after being suspended when violent gales battered northern Europe, as the toll of the deadly storm rose to eight in the country. Two more people were reported killed in the worst storm to strike Germany in a decade, adding to an earlier toll of six which included two firefighters deployed to attend to emergencies. A 64-year-old man fell eight […]

Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe

by Hui Min Neo with Jo Biddle in The Hague Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Nine people including two firefighters were killed Thursday as violent gales battered northern Europe, snapping air and train links. Germany halted all long-distance rail traffic for at least a day, while numerous domestic flights were scrapped as hurricane-force winds lashed the country. The storm claimed six lives in Germany, including two firefighters deployed in emergency operations and two truck […]

LPA east of Catarman, N. Samar now a tropical depression; Signal Num. 1 hoisted over several areas due to TD “Salome”

(Eagle News) — The low pressure area spotted east of Catarman, Northern Samar has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Services Administration said on Thursday. In its 8 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the 200-kilometer diameter of Tropical Depression “Salome,” as the new weather disturbance is called. The center of the tropical depression as of 7 a.m. is in the vicinity of Mondragon, Northern Samar, […]

“Gorio” now a typhoon; Signal No. 1 hoisted over Babuyan Group of Islands, No. 2 over Batanes

(Eagle News Service) — Gorio intensified into a typhoon on Friday, as it moved toward Taiwan and continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, triggering rains over parts of the country. Signal Number 2 has been raised over Batanes, and Signal Number 1 over the Babuyan Group of Islands, where rains and maximum sustained winds of 30 to 60 kilometers per hour are expected in 36 hours. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical […]