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Ambo has more landfalls than super typhoon Yolanda (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Ambo” (international name Vongfong) has maintained its strength as it moves towards Bulacan on Friday night, May 15, after making a record of seven landfalls in the country, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. With maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 165 kph, it is moving northwest at 20 kph. At 7 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Friday, May 15, warned of possible flooding in several areas near the Bicol River due to the heavy rains brought by “Ambo.” PAGASA cited in particular the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, Bato, Libon, Nabua, Baao, Bula, Buhi, Pili, Cmaligan, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Gainza, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, San Fernando and Calabanga, Cabusao, Libmanan and Sipocot. Also given warning were the cities of Ligao, Iriga […]
Signal No. 3 hoisted over Quezon, Rizal, other areas; Metro Manila under Signal No. 2 (Eagle News) — “Ambo” is now over Catanauan, Quezon, bringing “destructive winds and heavy to intense rainfall” over the northern portion of Bondoc Peninsula in Southern Quezon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday, May 15. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said moderate to heavy with at times intense rains are expected over Bicol Region, […]
(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it continued to move across the northern portion of Samar province on Thursday night, bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rains over the northern portion of Samar and the southern portion of Northern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ambo” has made landfall over Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of the typhoon made landfall over San Policarpo at 12:15 p.m. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said violent winds and heavy to torrential rains of the eyewall region will begin affecting Northern Samar and the northern portions of Samar and Eastern Samar within 12 hours, as “Ambo” packs maximum sustained winds of up […]
(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it approaches the Eastern and Northern Samar area on Thursday, May 14. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of Typhoon “Ambo” was located 140 km east southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar as of 10 a.m., and is expected to make landfall over Northern Samar or the northern portion of Eastern Samar between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. before heading towards Sorsogon […]
Metro Manila under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been raised over Sorsogon and other areas as Typhoon “Ambo” further intensified on Thursday, May 13, and threatens the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Sorsogon; the eastern section of Albay or Legazpi City, Manito, Daraga, Camalig, Jovellar, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu; Ticao Island; Northern Samar; the northern portion of Eastern Samar or Jipapad, Arteche, […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions Alaminos, Sual, Bani, Labrador, San Nicholas in Pangasinan; Bayombong, Bambang, Sta.Fe in Nueva Vizcaya; Lagawe, Tinoc, Asipulo, Hungduan, Kiangan in Ifugao; Besao, Sagada, Bontoc, Sadanga,Tadian, Bauko, Sabangan in Mt. Province; Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte; and in Ilagan City, San […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are now under a tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as Tropical Storm “Ambo” approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area. In his 11 a.m. update, weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the towns of Calbayog, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Matuginao, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Tarangnan, Catbalogan city, Jiabong, Motiong, San Sebastian, Paranas and Hinabangan in the northern portion of Samar; and Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpio, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft, Sulat […]
(Eagle News) — “Ambo” intensified into a tropical storm Tuesday night and is expected to “bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate,” according to PAGASA’s 11 p.m. weather bulletin on May 12. The country’s weather bureau said that Tropical Storm Ambo (international name VONGFONG) may even “further intensify as it approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area.” PAGASA issued a “heavy rainfall warning” last night, amd said that the […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” is “forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm” by tonight or tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. It was estimated 410 kilometers East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 12, and is moving north northeast slowly, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. “Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised over portion of Eastern Visayas […]
