Weather Forecast

Signal No. 2 in effect over Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, eastern part of CamSur as “Rolly” maintains its strength

Signal No. 1 raised over M. Manila, other areas (Eagle News)–Signal no. 2 has been raised over several provinces as Typhoon “Rolly” maintained its strength and moved towards the Bicol area. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma, Presentacion, San Jose, Goa, Buhi, Sagnay, Tigaon, Ocampo, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, Bato, Balatan, Bula, Pili, Calabanga, Naga City, […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside of PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Atsani” was situated 2,320 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. So far,  PAGASA said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and […]

Typhoon “Rolly” forecast to make landfall over Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning

(Eagle News)–“Rolly,” now a typhoon,” is expected to make landfall over  the Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Rolly” was located 1,280 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum  sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest or southwest […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Goni,” locally named “Rolly,” entered PAR at 5:30 p.m. Earlier, PAGASA said the severe tropical storm had no direct effect on the weather in the country so far. A thunderstorm advisory, however, has been raised over Tarlac and other areas. PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter PAR this afternoon or tonight, to be named “Rolly”

PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]

ITCZ affecting Mindanao

Extreme Northern Luzon affected by northeasterly surface windflow (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeasterly surface windflow is also affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result,Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains. Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, on the other hand, will have […]

Tail-end of frontal system affecting extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes and Babuyan Islands as a result. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Ifugao, Mountain […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Luzon, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are being experienced in Dinagat Islands, Siargao Island, Davao Oriental, […]

Tropical depression approaches eastern boundary of PAR, to be named “Rolly”

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression east of Central Luzon has maintained its strength as it moved towards the eastern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it may  enter  PAR tomorrow morning or afternoon, and will be named “Rolly.” By Saturday, the Tropical depression, PAGASA said, will begin to move generally west while moving towards Bicol Region. So far, PAGASA said the weather disturbance was located 1960 […]

PAGASA: Tropical depression east of Central Luzon may enter PAR tonight or on Thursday morning

(Eagle News)–The tropical depression being monitored east of Central Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or on Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance, which was estimated 2025 kilometers east of the main island group, is likely to intensify into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours. So far, tonight until tomorrow morning, the outer circulation of “Quinta,” which is located 400 kilometers of […]

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Davao Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat (Lebak, Kalamansig), South Cotabato (Koronadal, Tampakan, Banga), Davao del Norte (Kapalong), Davao de Oro (Pantukan), Agusan del Sur (Veruela), Sulu, Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel), and Sarangani (Malungon, Alabel) within the next one to two […]

PAGASA: LPA east of S. Luzon may enter PAR this week

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Southern Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the LPA was located 1855 kilometers east of the island group, and is likely to enter PAR on Wednesday or Thursday. PAGASA said it is likely to develop into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours. So far, however, Signal No. 1 remains […]