Tropical Depression Maymay weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) on Friday, Aug. 7, although the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains over large parts of Luzon and Western Visayas until the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Several local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces suspended face-to-face classes on Friday, Aug. 7, due to the expected rains brought about by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), enhanced by Tropical Storm Maymay. Among the areas that announced class suspensions were Manila,...
Tropical Depression Maymay (international name “Kujira”) weakened further after moving over the Philippine Sea on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4 p.m., the center of Maymay was estimated at 150...
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) scientists have identified a weather pattern behind the Philippines ' most extreme southwest monsoon or “habagat” rainfall events, a finding that could improve forecasts of prolonged heavy rains. The study, conducted by AdMU’s VORTEX Research Lab and...
The severe weather that has affected parts of the country has forced thousands of people from their homes, with nearly 7,000 now taking shelter in evacuation centers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, Aug. 6. In its latest disaster response report, DSWD said...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, Aug. 6, suspended work at the Senate due to heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Maymay (international name "Kujira") and the Southwest Monsoon. In an advisory issued Thursday, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato N. Bantug Jr. said Senate President...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Storm Maymay (international name “Kujira”) is expected to further lose strength while crossing Northern Luzon on Thursday, Aug. 6. Maymay made landfall over Magsingal, Ilocos Sur at around 2...
Tropical Storm Maymay (international name “Kujira”) is expected to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon before the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” keeps wet weather in many areas through the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Tropical Depression Maymay (international name “Kujira”) intensified into a tropical storm early Wednesday, Aug. 5, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over parts of Northern Luzon. As of...
The low-pressure area (LPA) off the coast of La Union developed into a tropical depression at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, and was given the domestic name “Maymay,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The weather disturbance, previously...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, said it is not discounting the possibility of a typhoon internationally named “Dolphin” entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next few days. PAGASA weather...
The water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan has recovered nearly five meters from its record-low elevation last week, with further increases possible as rains continue over its watershed, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Aug. 3....
