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LPA enters PAR, develops into tropical depression ‘Jenny’
The low-pressure area tracked over the east of Central Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and developed into Tropical Depression Jenny, the state weather bureau said Friday. In its latest weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that the LPA entered the country and developed into a tropical depression around 2 p.m. on Friday. PAGASA said TD Jenny is not directly affecting the country. However, it is expected to bring heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands in the next five days. PAGASA said TD Jenny may enhance the Southwest Monsoon or ‘habagat’ beginning on Sunday, resulting in possible occasional rains over the western portions of Central and Southern Luzon. The tropical depression is forecast to track generally westward or west-northwestward until Saturday before turning further north over the Philippine Sea east of Northern and Central Luzon. It will then be expected to have a close approach over the Batanes area by Wednesday. PAGASA sees the TD may landfall over Batanes-Babuyan or northeastern mainland Cagayan. Jenny is also expected to steadily intensify throughout the forecast period and may reach the tropical storm category tomorrow afternoon. It may be upgraded into a typhoon category by Wednesday during its close approach over the Batanes area. Jenny is currently moving westward at 20 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. No tropical cyclone wind signal is currently hoisted. The post LPA enters PAR, develops into tropical depression ‘Jenny’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Typhoon ‘Hanna’ may reach peak intensity by Sunday
Typhoon "Hanna" maintains strength as it decelerates westward but is “less likely to directly” bring heavy rains, rough seas conditions, and severe winds over the country throughout the forecast period, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Friday. However, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon or "habagat" currently enhanced by “Hanna” and Typhoon "Saola" (formerly "Goring"), and Severe Tropical Storm “Kirogi” will bring occasional monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days. It will also cause gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds in Batanes, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Aurora, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the northern portion of Eastern Visayas until Saturday. PAGASA said similar weather conditions will be experienced over the Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Aurora, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas on Sunday. Also, Typhoon “Hanna” is less likely to bring rough sea conditions over any seaboard of the country through the forecast period. However, due to the southwest monsoon that is slightly enhancing, a Gale Warning is in effect for most seaboard of Luzon and Western Visayas, and the seaboard of Northern Samar. “Hanna” is forecast to move generally west-northwestward throughout the forecast period. It may pass close to or make landfall in the vicinity of the Yaeyama Islands in the Ryukyu archipelago between tomorrow evening and Sunday morning. Then make landfall on Sunday morning and traverse over Taiwan. “Hanna” is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday afternoon or evening. PAGASA said the tropical cyclone will turn more westward as it passes over the Taiwan Strait before making another landfall over mainland China on Monday morning or afternoon when outside PAR. Meanwhile, “Hanna” may reach its peak intensity on Sunday morning prior to its landfall over Taiwan while its rapid weakening will then ensue following its landfall over mainland China on Monday. “Hanna” was last tracked over 710 kilometers East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph while moving westward at 15 kph. The post Typhoon ‘Hanna’ may reach peak intensity by Sunday appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PAGASA: Goring continuing to weaken
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration on Monday said “Goring” continues to weaken while moving north-northeastward over the Philippine Sea. Heavy rainfall due to “Goring” is still expected in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan by Monday with 50 to 100 millimeters of rain pouring expected over the Batanes, Babuyan Islands and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte by Tuesday. Batanes will have greater than 200 mm raindrops on Wednesday, including Babuyan Island at 100 to 200 mm while 50-100 mm rains are expected in the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte. PAGASA said the southwest monsoon enhanced by “Goring” meanwhile brings occasional or monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas over the next three days. “Goring” is forecast to maintain its strength or may slightly weaken further in the next 12 hours due to the upwelling of cooler ocean waters and the onset of dry air intrusion before re-intensifying as it turns northwestward. The weather disturbance may pass close to Batanes at or near its peak intensity. PAGASA said interaction with the rugged terrain of Taiwan during its close approach will result in a weakening trend beginning by late Wednesday. Typhoon “Goring” was last tracked at 245 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1 remains hoisted over the Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan (Camalaniugan, Pamplona, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Buguey, Santa Ana, Claveria, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Allacapan, Lal-Lo, Lasam, Peñablanca, Iguig, Amulung, Gattaran, Alcala), the eastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Ilagan City, Tumauini, San Pablo, Cabagan, Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan), the northern and central portions of Aurora (Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dilasag, Baler, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, San Luis), Polillo Islands, the northern and eastern portions of Camarines Norte (Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale, Vinzons, Talisay, Daet, Mercedes) including Calaguas Islands, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan), and the northern portion of Catanduanes (Panganiban, Caramoran, Viga, Bagamanoc, Pandan). The post PAGASA: Goring continuing to weaken appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Typhoon Falcon strengthens, enhances ‘habagat’
Typhoon Falcon's enhancement of the southwest monsoon or "habagat" will bring a significant amount of rain in the next three days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Monday In its latest weather bulletin, PAGASA said "Falcon" has maintained its strength as it moves north-northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour on Monday morning—with its center last tracked over 1,045 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. PAGASA said "Falcon" may exit the Philippine area of responsibility between Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. It is forecast to further intensify over the next two days and may reach its peak intensity Tuesday or on Wednesday. When outside the PAR region, the typhoon will turn west-northwestward and pass close— with landfall not ruled out—over Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu archipelago between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning while gradually decelerating. The "Falcon"-enhanced southwest monsoon will continue to bring occasional monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon and Visayas. ‘Falcon’ is the sixth cyclone to hit the Philippines this year. PAGASA said the hoisting of Wind Signal due to "Falcon" over any locality in the country remains “unlikely” based on the current forecast scenario. However, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring gusty conditions over Zambales, Bataan, the central and southern portions of Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and most of Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region and Western Visayas on Monday. Gusty conditions will prevail in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, the central and southern portions of Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and most of Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region and Western Visayas throughout on Tuesday. On Wednesday, gusty conditions will be experienced in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, the western portion of Northern Samar and most of Western Visayas. The typhoon-enhanced "habagat" will bring moderate to rough seas over the coastal waters along the northern (1.2 to 2.8 m), western (2.5 to 3.5 m), and southern (1.5 to 3.0 m) seaboards of Luzon. PAGASA advised mariners of small seacraft to take precautionary measures when venturing over these waters. “If inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels, avoid navigating in these conditions,” it warned. The post Typhoon Falcon strengthens, enhances ‘habagat’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
16.8K individuals in 5 regions affected by ‘Egay’
At least 16,888 individuals or 4,554 families have already been affected by super typhoon "Egay" (international name: Doksuri) and the intensified southwest monsoon or "habagat" as of Tuesday, according to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. NDRRMC said the affected families are residing in 11 towns and 28 villages within the Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao. It also reported that around 100 persons were displaced while 38 individuals or 16 families opted to evacuate from their residences to stay in three activated evacuation centers. NDRRMC reported 21 flooding and landslide incidents due to inclement weather. One town is currently experiencing power interruption while one town has no water supply. Some 128 classes were suspended and 87 towns opted to hold off work in the offices amid the bad weather. Classes at all levels in Bacolod were canceled, although those affected were mostly private elementary and high school students as some private tertiary schools shifted to remote learning instead. The Manila International Airport Authority has so far reported 20 canceled flights on Tuesday due to inclement weather and in anticipation of the severe effects of the super typhoon, while 70 seaports were affected by the weather disturbance. The state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan province including Babuyan Islands, Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao and Abra as "Egay" continued to threaten the northern tip of the country. TCWS No. 5 is raised in the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Island) with very strong winds of more than 185 km/h forecast. PAGASA said the center of the eye of "Egay" was last spotted 190 kilometers East of Aparri, Cagayan while moving northwestward at 20 km/hour. It packs maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h. The super typhoon is forecast to make landfall or pass very close to the Babuyan Islands-northeastern mainland Cagayan area between late Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The post 16.8K individuals in 5 regions affected by ‘Egay’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Metro Manila, other Luzon areas under Signal '1 as ‘Egay’ intensifies
Typhoon Egay has intensified further as it continues to move westward slowly, according to the state weather bureau. According to PAGASA’s 11 a.m update today, 24 July, "Egay" was last located 525 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora. The storm is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 185 kilometers per hour. "Egay" is expected to continue its intensification to a super typhoon category, reaching its peak by tomorrow evening. The storm may make landfall in extreme Northern Luzon. Thus, PAGASA has raised Signal #2 in the provinces of Catanduanes, the central and eastern portions of Isabela, eastern portions of Albay, eastern and central portions of Cagayan, eastern portions of Camarines Sur, northern portions of Camarines Norte, eastern portions of Quirino and northern portions of Aurora. In Visayas, Signal #2 is also hoisted in the northeastern portions of Northern Samar, specifically the towns of Laoang and Palapag. Signal #1 is raised in the rest of mainland Luzon, the remaining provinces in Samar island, Biliran, the northern and central portions of Leyte and the northern portions of Cebu. PAGASA is forecasting "Egay" to move west-northwestward in the next 12 hours before turning northwestward toward extreme Northern Luzon. The typhoon is expected to pass close to or make landfall in the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area tomorrow evening to Wednesday afternoon. A possibility of a landfall in the northeastern portion of Cagayan is not ruled out by the state weather bureau due to the presence of high pressure north of the typhoon. PAGASA has warned about the potential effects of the southwest monsoon (Habagat) that could bring occasional rainfall to the western portions of Luzon and Visayas for the next three days. Typhoon "Egay" is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday. The post Metro Manila, other Luzon areas under Signal #1 as ‘Egay’ intensifies appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
More areas under Signal No. 1 as ‘Neneng’ moves closer to Babuyan Islands, Batanes
State weather service PAGASA placed more areas under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Neneng” moves closer to Babuyan Islands and Batanes, where it may pass very close or make landfall Sunday morning or afternoon......»»
Bagyong Neneng ‘mananalasa’ sa Northern Luzon; 1 pang bagyo sa labas ng bansa binabantayan ng PAGASA
PINAGHAHANDA na ng PAGASA ang mga kababayan natin sa Northern Luzon dahil kay bagyong “Neneng.” Ayon kasi sa press briefing kaninang 5 a.m. ay mananalasa ang bagyo sa bahagi ng Batanes o Babuyan Islands. Sabi pa ni PAGASA Weather Forecaster Daniel James Villamil, “posibleng mag-landfall or magkaroon ng close approach si Neneng sa bahagi ng […] The post Bagyong Neneng ‘mananalasa’ sa Northern Luzon; 1 pang bagyo sa labas ng bansa binabantayan ng PAGASA appeared first on Bandera......»»
Flashpoint
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‘Rolly’ may pass close to Metro Manila after Quezon landfall Sunday
After its landfall over Quezon province this Sunday, typhoon “Rolly” (international name: “Goni”) will possibly pass close to Metro Manila between Sunday evening and Monday morning. In its weather bulletin Saturday morning, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Benison Estareja said Rolly will move west-southwest this Saturday toward the sea off the coast of Bicol region. (DOST PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) The typhoon was already around 540 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, moving at 20 kilometers per hour (kph) around 7 a.m. Beginning early Sunday, it will gradually turn west-northwest, bringing its inner rainbands-eyewall region near or over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur during the morning-afternoon hours and over Quezon-southern Aurora area during the afternoon-evening hours. The center of the eye of the typhoon may pass very close or over the Calaguas Islands by Sunday afternoon and make landfall in Polillo Islands and mainland Quezon in the evening. Estareja said the eye of Rolly will likely pass directly over Quezon-Aurora, entire Central Luzon, “where Metro Manila and Rizal will be closest,” and over parts of Ilocos Region, particularly Pangasinan and La Union. After crossing Central Luzon, the center of Rolly may exit the mainland Luzon landmass, most likely through the Zambales-Bataan area by Monday morning, Estareja said. Signal No. 2 up; Metro Manila under signal No. 1 The wind signal in some provinces in the Bicol region were upgraded to tropical cyclone wind signal No. 2 as damaging gale-force to storm-force winds is expected to affect these areas in the next 24 hours. Signal No. 2 has been hoisted over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, and the southeastern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Catanauan, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan). More areas were also placed under signal No. 1 in anticipation of strong breeze to near gale conditions associated with the approaching typhoon. These areas were Metro Manila, the rest of Masbate including Ticao Island, the rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Marinduque, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Oriental Mindoro, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, southern portion of Isabela (Aurora, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Mariano, Palanan, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, San Agustin, Jones, Cordon, Santiago City, Ramon, San Isidro, Angadanan, Alicia, Cauayan City, Cabatuan, San Mateo), Northern Samar, northern portion of Samar (Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Nino, Tarangnan, Catbalogan City, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo), and the northern portion of Biliran (Kawayan, Maripipi). PAGASA said signal No. 3 may be raised over portions of Bicol region late Saturday. Based on the intensity forecast, the highest possible wind signal to be raised will be signal No. 4 for very destructive typhoon-force winds. Elsewhere, areas that are not under not under tropical cyclone warning signal may experience strong breeze to near gale conditions due to the northeasterlies, particularly over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, and the coastal and mountainous areas of Cagayan and Isabela. Nears super-typhoon status As of Saturday morning, Rolly has maximum sustained winds of 215 kph and gustiness of up to 265 kph. It is close to reaching the 220 kph maximum wind speed to be classified as a supertyphoon. PAGASA is not ruling its possible intensification into a supertyphoon within 12 hours. Estareja said Rolly has a high chance of intensifying into a supertyphoon while on its way to the country, but there is still a slim probability that it may make landfall as a supertyphoon. However, it is still expected to remain a strong typhoon or near supertyphoon strength by the time it makes landfall over Quezon. While traversing Luzon, the tropical cyclone may weaken considerably to a minimal typhoon (120 kph to 140 kph yung maximum sustained winds), Estareja said. Nonetheless, Rolly is still possibly destructive. It may emerge as a severe tropical storm over the West Philippine Sea. Typhoon impacts This Saturday, the trough or extension of Rolly will bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Central Visayas, Negros Occidental, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Palawan, including Cuyo Islands, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Sulu archipelago. From late Saturday throughout Sunday, heavy to intense rains due to the direct impact of Rolly will already be felt over Bicol region, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Metro Manila, Central Luzon Marinduque, and the northern portions of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro. Moderate to heavy rains will also be experienced over Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. PAGASA warned that flooding, rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflows or lahar may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall, especially in areas that are highly susceptible to these hazards. There is a moderate to high risk of storm surge of up to 3.0 meters (m) over the northern coastal areas of Quezon including Polillo Islands and up to 2.0 m over the coastal areas of Aurora, Marinduque, Bicol region, and Northern Samar, and the other coastal areas of Quezon in the next 48 hours which may result in life-threatening and damaging coastal inundation. PAGASA said this storm surge may be accompanied by swells and breaking waves reaching the coast. Rough to “phenomenal” seas (2.5 to 15.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboard of areas where tropical cyclone warning signal is in effect and rough to very rough seas (2.5 to 5.0 m) over the remaining seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas (that are not under tropical cyclone warning signals) and Caraga. Sea travel is risky for all types of seacraft over these waters, especially those under storm warning signals. Meanwhile, moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.5 m) will be experienced over the remaining seaboards of the country. Mariners of small sea vessels were advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea, while inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions. Another cyclone approaching While Rolly is raging over Luzon, Estareja said the tropical depression with international name “Atsani” could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon. It will be assigned its local name “Siony” once inside the PAR. It was estimated at 1,605 km east of Visayas around 4 a.m. Saturday. Atsani has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph, while moving west-northwestward at 25 kph. It is likely to re-intensify into a tropical storm in the next 24 to 48 hours, and further into a typhoon in the next few days. It remains less likely to affect any portion of the country over the next three days. But Estareja said PAGASA is not ruling out a possible landfall in Central or Southern Luzon, before recurving toward the southern islands of Japan in the coming days. He also reiterated that a Fujiwhara effect is unlikely between Rolly and Atsani. 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