Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 4 issued at 5 p.m., PAGASA said Francisco was...
Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has continued to intensify and is now nearing typhoon category as it moves over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, June 21. At 10 a.m., PAGASA...
A tropical depression east of the Philippines could enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and bring rains over large parts of the country starting Sunday, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) (PAGASA) said on Friday, June 19....
The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored east of the country has intensified into a tropical depression on Friday, June 19, and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this weekend, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. PAGASA weather specialist...
Most parts of the country can expect generally fair weather on Independence Day as the easterlies have become the dominant weather system while the southwest monsoon or habagat has weakened, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday,...
Most of the archipelago will experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather and chances of rain showers and thunderstorms on Independence Day, June 12, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said El Niño conditions have emerged in the tropical Pacific, and a full El Niño event is likely to develop in the coming months. In an advisory on Tuesday, June 9, PAGASA said that sea surface temperature...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has temporarily stopped issuing its daily heat index forecasts following the official onset of the rainy season. In an advisory issued on Friday, June 5, PAGASA said the suspension took effect immediately as...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 5, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of western Luzon as Tropical Depression Ester continued to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 11 a.m., the center of Ester was estimated...
The low-pressure area (LPA) northwest of Batanes has developed into Tropical Depression Ester early Friday, June 5, becoming the country 's fifth tropical cyclone this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said Ester formed...
Rainy days are back! The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, June 4, officially declared the start of the rainy season in the country, as the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” brings more frequent rainfall across most...
