Weather Forecast

PAGASA: 13 provinces under signal #1 as TD ‘Marce’ maintains strength

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that thirteen provinces are now under tropical cyclone warning signal (TCWS) No. 1 as the low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into tropical depression (TD) “Marce” and maintains its strength. In its severe weather bulletin issued 5 AM, Pagasa raised TCWS No. 1 over southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao […]

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PAGASA: Colder days ahead

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In the coming days, expect a dip in temperatures especially in the mornings because the northeasterly wind is prevailing, a sign that the holidays is near. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that over the weekend the gradual decrease in minimum temperatures, both day and night, are expected beginning this month. Ana Liza Solis, Officer-in-charge of the PAGASA’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section (CLIMPS), said […]

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Typhoon Sarika brings gale, downpour to Qionghai

Qionghai, China (CCTV) — Typhoon Sarika brought gale and heavy downpour to Qionghai City of south China’s island province of Hainan Tuesday morning. According to local observatory, the maximum rainfall reached 236 millimeters in the town of Huishan within three hours from 05:00 to 08:00. The gale triggered huge waves in the sea. Sarika, the 21st typhoon of the year, made landfall at 09:50 Tuesday in the town of Hele in Wanning City, around 50 […]

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“Karen” now outside PAR, but another typhoon, “Lawin” to enter this afternoon

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Karen, international name Sarika, has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but another strong typhoon is forecast to enter the country today, Monday, October 17. According to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, typhoon Karen is already outside PAR as of 4:30 a.m.. But another strong typhoon outside the PAR with an international name “Haima” is expected to enter the country this Monday afternoon. Once it enters the […]

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Thousands flee as typhoon flogs Philippines

Manila, Philippines (AFP) — Typhoon Sarika lashed the main Philippine island of Luzon on Sunday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and forcing more than 12,000 people to flee to safer ground, officials said. Minor landslides and flooding were also reported a day after the cyclone brushed past a remote island and left one person drowned and three others missing, they said. “The roofs of some house were blown away and power was cut in some areas,” […]

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