Tropical storm “Crising” (international name “Wipha”) maintained its strength as it passed close to Santa Ana, Cagayan on Friday evening, July 18, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 7 p.m., PAGASA said the center of Crising...
While the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” remains the main source of rain from July to September, scientists say the “indirect” effect of distant tropical cyclones accounts for about a third of total rainfall during this season. Researchers from Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU); Manila...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, July 18, said that Tropical Storm Crising (international name: “Wipha”), which slightly intensified as it moved west-northwestward toward mainland Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands, may reach the...
Tropical cyclone “Crising” (international name: “Wipha”) intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm at 2 a.m. on Friday, July 18, as it moved closer to Northern Luzon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, July 17, that higher wind signals are expected over parts of Luzon as tropical depression “Crising” nears tropical storm strength. As of 10 p.m., Crising had maximum sustained winds of 55...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a storm surge warning on Thursday afternoon, July 17, due to the potential impact of tropical depression “Crising” on coastal areas of Northern Luzon within the next 48 hours. Storm surge heights...
Tropical Depression Crising continues to strengthen as it moves north-northwestward over the waters east of Catanduanes, bringing threats of heavy rains, strong winds, and coastal inundation, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned the public of widespread heavy to torrential rainfall brought by Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest monsoon (Habagat) from Thursday, July 17, to Sunday, July 20. Based on Weather...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over nine areas in Luzon on Thursday, July 17, as tropical depression “Crising” maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. As...
5 p.m., July 19 “Crising” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility around 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, PAGASA reported. As of 4 p.m., the storm was 345 kilometers west of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 125 kph. It was moving...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Wednesday, July 16, that tropical depression “Crising” may bring strong winds and heavy rains as it moves closer to Northern Luzon, while the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to...
The Low-Pressure Area (LPA) being monitored east of Luzon developed into a tropical depression at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, and was named “Crising,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 11 a.m., Crising was located 725...
