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LPA in PAR; PAGASA warns of heavy rains

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of moderate to heavy rains in Mindanao as a new low-pressure area (LPA) formed east of the island yesterday. PAGASA weather forecaster Alvin Pura said the LPA could possibly intensify into a tropical depression because it is still hovering over the Pacific Ocean. If it intensifies into a... 

3 storms expected this June

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that two or three tropical cyclones are expected to hit the country this month. Weather forecaster Jun Galang said that the country is expected to be storm-free for the first three days of this month. Incoming search terms:Tropical cyclones (32)philippines weather june 3 2013 (1) Read More »

NDRRMC chief resigns from post

Manila, Philippines – Malacanang confirmed yesterday the resignation of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Benito Ramos. Incoming search terms:itcz philippines (40)intertropical convergence zone (11) Read More »

LPA dissipates

Manila, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) in Surigao del Sur dissipated Wednesday night, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday.  Read More »

Flash floods, landslides threaten South

Philippines – Flash floods and landslides may threaten Mindanao as the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) continues to cause rainshowers and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said yesterday. Weather forecaster Chris Perez said that ITCZ is still affecting Mindanao, while a cold front across Extreme Northern Luzon. Incoming search terms:itcz in the philippines (106) Read More »

`Marce’ leaves; new storm looms

Manila, Philippines – Tropical storm “Marce” (international name “Gaime”) moved towards Vietnam and left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) yesterday. However, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring occasional moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms.  Read More »

Storm seen, but no effects

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has spotted a tropical depression over the Pacific Ocean.  Read More »

‘Habagat,’ ITCZ to bring rains

Manila, Philippines – An intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and a weak southwest monsoon or “hanging habagat” will bring rains over some parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday. PAGASA said the weak southwest monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon while an ITCZ is affecting Mindanao. Incoming... 

Wet Mindanao, hot Luzon ­PAGASA

Manila, Philippines – Rains will fall in Mindanao due to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) while Luzon will still experience hot weather, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday. Aldczar Aurelio, weather forecaster, said that the ridge of highpressure area that brings warm weather is extending across Luzon,... 

New LPA near Eastern Samar

Manila, Philippines – A low-pressure area located near east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar was expected to bring rains in some parts of the country, the weather agency disclosed yesterday. As of 11 a.m. yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that based on surface and satellite data, the LPA was located at 110 kilometers...