Typhoon forecast to gradualy weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, and exit PHL by Sunday (Eagle News) Typhoon Bising (international name Surigae) has further weakened as it continues to move slowly northward with gusts of up to 215 kilometers per hour. As of PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin on Tuesday, April 20, only Catanduanes, eastern portion of Camarines Sur, and the northeastern portion of Albay in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signal […]
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8 areas still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength
(Eagle News) — Eight areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength and moves north-northwestward on Monday, April 19. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas in Luzon and Visayas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with the eye of “Bising” located 235 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 360 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte: LUZON: Catanduanes, the […]
Classes, work suspended in Catanduanes today
(Eagle News) — Online classes are suspended in Catanduanes on Monday, April 19, with the province still under Signal No. 2 due to Typhoon “Bising.” Memorandum 082 s. 2021 signed by Governor Joseph Cua said work is also suspended. The suspension, however, doesn’t cover offices involved in the provision of basic necessities or the delivery of basic services and disaster response. Normalcy shall resume on Tuesday, April 20. “This is for strict compliance,” the memo […]
Typhoon Bising accelerates; Catanduanes and Samar provinces placed under signal no. 2
Heavy rains forecast starting Sunday, April 18 (Eagle News) — Catanduanes in Luzon, and Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar in Visayas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Saturday at 5 p.m., as typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) slighly accelerated while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea. At 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17, the eye of typhoon Bising was at 460 kilometers east of Guian, Eastern Samar, moving west […]
Expansive typhoon “Bising” further intensifies; Signal no. 1 up in more Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao areas
But PAGASA says typhoon’s heavy rains to be felt starting tomorrow, Sunday, as Bising’s eye moves closer and its peak intensity is reached (Eagle News) — More areas from Luzon to Mindanao were placed under signal no. 1 as typhoon “Bising” (international name SURIGAE) the country’s first typhoon this year, continued to rapidly intensify while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour and gusts of up […]
PAGASA: “Bising” now a typhoon but is still not directly causing severe weather in PHL
(Eagle News) — “Bising” has intensified into a typhoon. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Bising” however, which is located 960 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, is not directly causing any severe weather over any portion of the country. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour, and is […]
Severe tropical storm off Mindanao enters PAR, is now called “Bising”
(Eagle News) — The severe tropical storm off Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Surigae” entered PAR at 6:20 a.m. It now has the domestic name “Bising.” Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA said, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, PAGASA said, will […]
PAGASA: Cloudy skies, isolated rain showers expected today
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and isolated rain showers are expected in the Philippines today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the trough of Tropical Storm “Surigae,” which is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, affecting Mindanao. So far, the tropical storm was situated 1,140 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 105 kilometers […]
PAGASA: Trough of tropical storm outside PAR affecting Mindanao
(Eagle News) — The trough of Tropical Storm “Surigae” outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to the weather bureau, the eastern sections of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and Northern Luzon will […]
PAGASA: Tropical storm off Mindanao may further intensify, enter PAR as typhoon on Friday
(Eagle News) — The tropical depression monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical storm. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather forecaster Benison Estareja said TS “Surigae,” which was so far situated 1210 kilometers east of Mindanao, may further intensify into a typhoon and may enter PAR on Friday. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, with gustiness of up […]
PAGASA: Tropical depression off Mindanao expected to enter PAR this weekend
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical cyclone outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the tropical depression was so far located 1,640 east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour, with gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving west northwest at 10 kph and is expected to enter PAR on Saturday. According to PAGASA, meanwhile, Metro Manila and […]
Easterlies affecting PHL today
(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the Philippines today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country, as a result, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to PAGASA, Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said, […]