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 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 low-pressure area (LPA) off the coast of La Union now has a “high chance” of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday, Aug. 4. The LPA, designated as LPA 08a, was...
Quezon City has ordered billboard owners and advertisers to secure billboards and tarpaulins during storm alerts to avoid accidents. The directive is contained in the Quezon City Billboard Weather Safety Ordinance (Ordinance No. SP-3515, S-2026), which seeks to protect lives, private property, and...
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...
Tropical Depression Luis weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) Monday evening, Aug. 3, while another LPA formed over the coastal waters of La Union, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA...
Tropical Depression Luis made landfall in Maconacon, Isabela at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Luis was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gustiness of up to...
