Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands of villagers as latest typhoon blows near

Associated Press 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were being forcibly evacuated from 2,500 villages in the northern Philippines on Monday as another typhoon threatened the region already devastated by floods and landslides from three storms in less…

Leon could intensify into super typhoon

Faith Argosino 10/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Leon, known internationally as Kong-rey, intensified rapidly on Tuesday afternoon and may develop into a super typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “This tropical cyclone is to…

6 more tropical cyclones expected to enter PAR this year – Pagasa

Jown Manalo 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Six more tropical cyclones are expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In a press conference on Monday, Pagasa…

List of tropical cyclones in 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Every year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has been naming tropical cyclones that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It started around the 1960s when the state weather…

EXPLAINER: The different categories of tropical cyclones 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Kabayan, formerly a tropical depression and a tropical storm at its peak, brought intense rains in Mindanao and portions of Visayas a few days before Christmas this year. It was the 11th tropical…

Sea trips resume as Kabayan further weakens to LPA

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Good news for passengers stranded in ports due to bad weather. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) on Monday evening, December 18, allowed several sea trips to resume after the state…

Pagasa: LPA off Mindanao may intensify into tropical cyclone in 48 hours

Adrian Parungao 12/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) last sighted some 925 kilometers (km) east of southeastern Mindanao may intensify into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Pagasa lifts all wind signals as Tropical Depression Dodong crosses West PH Sea

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 07/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) have been lifted as Tropical Depression Dodong cut across the West Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Saturday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

Pagasa: 3 to 4 storms expected in July

Gilbert Gaviola 07/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Three to four tropical cyclones are forecast to hit the country this July, the state weather bureau said Saturday afternoon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather forecaster Rhea Torres, however, said no…

Pagasa: 10-15 tropical cyclones possible until October as rainy season begins

Sofia Abrogar - @inquirerdotnet 06/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines— A day after it declared the onset of the rainy season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday predicted that 10-15 tropical cyclones may affect the country from June to October.…

Pagasa to lift TCWS warnings soon as Betty steadily moves away from PH

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 05/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau said it may remove its Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 warning over several areas in Luzon as early as Wednesday since Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) is steadily moving north-northwestward possibly…

Pagasa: Zero to one storm may strike in April

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From zero to one tropical cyclone may hit the country this April despite the onset of the hot, dry season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. According to Pagasa weather specialist…

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