Weather Forecast

Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in the country today, May 18. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions were due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are also possible. PAGASA said Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and coastal waters. The rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will have light and slight to moderate ones, PAGASA said. The weather bureau […]

Cloudy skies, rainshowers expected in parts of N. Luzon due to LPA, localized thunderstorms

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected over parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions would be experienced in Batanes due to the low pressure area. PAGASA said the LPA was so far located 125 km northwest of Basco. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over the provinces of Aurora, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, […]

“Ambo” weakens into LPA; Signal no. 1 over Batanes lifted

(Eagle News)–“Ambo” has weakened into a low pressure area as it moves over the Bashi Channel. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m. today, the center of the LPA was located 125 km northwest of Basco, Batanes. The tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 over Batanes has now been lifted. Until tonight, though, light to moderate with at times heavy rains are still forecast over Batanes. Moderate to rough […]

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. […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Davao del Sur, Sarangani, and North Cotabato within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte; Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, Trento in Agusan del Sur; Tarragona, Mati City, Gov. Generoso […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ambo weakens into a tropical depression, slows down over Luzon strait; to exit PHL on Monday

(Eagle News) — Ambo has weakened into a tropical depression and has slowed down while over the Luzon Strait, and is expected to leave the country by Monday afternoon, May 18. At 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the center of Tropical Depression “AMBO” was estimated based on all available data at 95 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4 °N, 120.6 °E ). It is moving Northeast at 10 kilometers oer hour with maximum sustained winds […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]