Better keep your umbrellas ready as the rainy season may soon begin. The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours and could pull the southwest monsoon or “habagat” into the country by the...
The trough or extension of a low-pressure area (LPA) will continue to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of the country until early next week, before a southwesterly windflow begins affecting the western sections of the country in the latter part of the week, the...
One more beach trip may still be possible before the rainy season sets in. The country may be starting to feel more frequent afternoon rains and thunderstorms, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the warm, dry season has yet to...
Scorching conditions continue as the peak of the warm and dry season brings widespread dangerous heat index levels across most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, May 15. PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” may become more active under El Niño conditions, leading to above-normal rainfall in parts of the country, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section chief Ana Liza Solis...
After months of rain-laden skies and humid afternoons, the country is finally bidding farewell to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” season. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the official termination of the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Monday, Oct. 6, that the northeasterly wind flow is currently prevailing over parts of the country, which brings slightly cooler air and serves as an early signal that the country is moving toward the...
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Obet Badrina said on Sunday, Oct. 5 that partly cloudy weather will continue to prevail across the country from Monday to Tuesday, Oct. 6 to 7, except ffor isolated rain showers or thunderstorms...
ILOILO CITY — Damage to agriculture from the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by severe tropical storm "Opong" in Western Visayas has increased to P36.7 million. Consolidated report released by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 on Tuesday, Sept. 30, said Iloilo...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is expediting rehabilitation efforts in Masbate after Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” caused extensive damage, particularly in Masbate City. A report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed that as of Monday, Sept. 29, the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Sept. 29, said the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” is expected to weaken in the coming weeks, signaling the gradual transition toward the northeast monsoon, or “amihan” season. This week,...
Twenty-six people have died from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm “Opong,” Super Typhoon “Nando,” Tropical Depression “Mirasol”, and southwest monsoon (habagat) as the extent of damage by the successive weather disturbances slowly unraveled after weather conditions finally...
