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August 27, 2011

Typhoon Mina pounds Cagayan with 205 kph winds, heavy rains

NAGA CITY (Aug 27, 2011 1:00 P.M.) - The core of powerful Typhoon Mina (International name: Nanmadol) is now passing very close to the town of Santa Ana or along Escarpada Point in Northeastern Cagayan. It has a centerwind of 205 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness up to 250 kph. The 24-hour Rainfall Accumulation near the center is estimated at very high 400 mm.

Its Western and Southwestern Eyewall continues to lash Northern Cagayan with very powerful winds and heavy rains and Typhoon Conditions now prevail across the whole of Cagayan Province.

January 12, 2013

Samar Island, most of Bicol now under storm signal no. 1

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Surigao City has developed into a 300 km diameter Tropical Depression named "Bising," and PAGASA(Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) raised storm signal no. over Samar Island and the Bicol region with the exception of the province of Masbate.

At 4:00 AM today, 12 January 2013, the center of "Bising" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 170 km Northeast of Borongan,Eastern Samar(12.0°N, 127.0°E) and is expected to move North-Northwesterly at 13 km. per hour. Center wind is estimated at 45 km. per hour.

By Sunday morning, the Tropical Depression shall be at 110 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes and at 360 km East of Aparri, Cagayan by Monday morning.

December 25, 2012

Storm 'Quinta' intensifies, threatens more areas

As of 12 noon today, the center of Tropical Storm Wukong (Quinta) was tracked by typhoon2000.com over the Philippine Sea, about 299 km southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 322 km east-southeast of Tacloban City, Leyte and was moving west to west-northwest with a forward speed of 19 km/hr in the general direction of Leyte-Southern Samar-Panay Area.

Typhoon2000 expects 'Quinta' to make landfall over Eastern Leyte later tonight as it continue to enhance the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and bring moderate to strong winds with "on-and-off" rains across the Bicol Region, Eastern & Southern Luzon today. (From Philstar.com)

Weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Monday said "Quinta" has strengthened into a tropical storm.

In its latest update, PAGASA said the storm is estimated to be at 220 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

"Quinta has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move towards Eastern Visayas,"PAGASA added.

December 25, 2012

Visayas, Mindanao areas now under signal no. 1

Tropical depression Quinta has moved closer to Surigao City, the weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday.

At 8 a.m., PAGASA said Quinta was estimated to be at 330 kilometers east of Surigao City, moving closer than the estimated 400 km east of Surigao City as of 4 a.m.

"The low pressure area east of Northern Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression and was named 'Quinta'," PAGASA said.

Quinta has maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and moving west at 19 kph. The tropical depression is expected to make landfall over Dinagat Island then move 50 km east of Cuyo Island on Thursday. On Friday morning, PAGASA said the tropical depression is estimated to be 200 km northwest of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.

Tropical depression Quinta has moved closer to Surigao City, the weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday.

At 8 a.m., PAGASA said Quinta was estimated to be at 330 kilometers east of Surigao City, moving closer than the estimated 400 km east of Surigao City as of 4 a.m.

"The low pressure area east of Northern Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression and was named 'Quinta'," PAGASA said.

December 9, 2012

Pablo returns to hit North Luzon

MANILA, Philippines - Fourteen areas were placed under storm warning signals yesterday as typhoon “Pablo” (international name Bopha) regained strength and recurved to the northeastern part of the country near the western section of Northern Luzon.

Storm warning signal no. 2 was hoisted over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union as of 5 p.m. yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

December 5, 2012

Death toll from 'Pablo' rising

Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, Army 10th Infantry Division spokesman, said the bodies of 42 civilians and an Army soldier were recovered from the patrol base in New Bataan.

More than 50,000 people crammed into nearly 1,000 evacuation centers across Mindanao by early yesterday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

A report from Davao Oriental said six people also died in the province and six others in the town of Mabini, Compostela Valley.

Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, Army 10th Infantry Division spokesman, said the bodies of 42 civilians and an Army soldier were recovered from the patrol base in New Bataan.

More than 50,000 people crammed into nearly 1,000 evacuation centers across Mindanao by early yesterday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

A report from Davao Oriental said six people also died in the province and six others in the town of Mabini, Compostela Valley.

December 4, 2012

Mindanao bracing for 260 to 315 kph winds from Super Typhoon 'Pablo'

Naga City (1:00 AM Dec 4, 2012) - Super typhoon 'Pablo' (International Name: Bopha) has intensified further few hours before its expected landing somewhere in Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental.

At midnight today (one hour ago), its center was spotted 173 km East Southeast of Bislig City in Surigao del Sur.

Typhoon expert David Michael V. Padua of Weather.com.ph projects that Pablo shall be an 'extremely catastrophic Category 5 Supertyphoon' when it hits land somewhere along Cateel Bay, Davao Oriental at 4-6 AM today as it packs a sustained center wind of 260 km/hour and gusts up to 315 kph .

Pablo is almost 3 times the strength of Sendong that crossed North-Central Mindanao on December 16, 2011 wiping out entire villages and leaving 1200 dead.

This Super Tyhoon can become the most devastating typhoon ever to hit Mindanao since Super Typhoon Kate (Titang) in October 1970.

Naga City (1:00 AM Dec 4, 2012) - Super typhoon 'Pablo' (International Name: Bopha) has intensified further few hours before its expected landing somewhere in Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental.

At midnight today (one hour ago), its center was spotted 173 km East Southeast of Bislig City in Surigao del Sur.

December 3, 2012

20 provinces now under signal no. 1

Manila Philippines 11:55PM) - Typhoon "PABLO" has accelerated as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

It's center was spotted at 10:00 PM today 810 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and is moving generally West-Northwest at 26 kph with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has placed 20 provinces/geographic entities under Typhoon signal no. 1, which means that these areas shall experience winds of 30-60 kph in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours:

Manila Philippines 11:55PM) - Typhoon "PABLO" has accelerated as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

December 2, 2012

Philippines braces for Typhoon Bopha

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday urged the people to be prepared and follow government warnings and advisories on a strong typhoon expected to hit the country next week.

“Pablo” (international name Bopha) is now considered a strong typhoon pushing west and threatening Palau and then the eastern seaboard of the Philippines.

The Visayas and Mindanao will start to feel the effects of the typhoon on Tuesday going in to Wednesday, reports said.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said there is no need for Malacañang to issue orders all the time for the departments and agencies as well as the local government units to make sure that the areas affected would be prepared for the approaching typhoon.

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday urged the people to be prepared and follow government warnings and advisories on a strong typhoon expected to hit the country next week.

“Pablo” (international name Bopha) is now considered a strong typhoon pushing west and threatening Palau and then the eastern seaboard of the Philippines.

June 18, 2012

Typhoon Butchoy exits, may trigger storm surges

MANILA, Philippines (June 18 2012 9:00 A.M.) - Typhoon “Butchoy” (international name Guchol) was just below Super Typhoon threshold as it started to recurve NNE towards Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), however, warned the public yesterday that Butchoy can still trigger heavy rains and storm surges.

Typhoon Butchoy will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (aka. Habagat) across Northwestern Visayas & Western Luzon including Metro Manila & Subic today. Breezy to windy conditions & cloudy skies w/ occasional to widespread rains, thunderstorms & squalls will be expected. The seas along the coastal areas along the West Philippine and Visayan Sea will be moderate to rough & dangerous.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), however, warned the public yesterday that Butchoy can still trigger heavy rains and storm surges.

June 15, 2012

Butchoy now a typhoon but not expected to land

MANILA, Philippines (8:00 A.M., June 15, 2012) - BUTCHOY (International name: GUCHOL) has strengthened rapidly into a full-blown Typhoon as it slowed down after it moved West-Southwest over the past 12 hours. The typhoon is anticipated to make a sharp turn towards the northwest within the next 12 to 24 hours.

Butchoy is not expected to land anywhere in its track but is forecast to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (aka. Habagat) Mindanao beginning today and across the whole Philippine Islands on Saturday through Monday. Breezy to windy conditions & cloudy skies w/ occasional to widespread rains, thunderstorms & squalls will be expected. The seas along the coastal areas along the West Philippine and Visayan Sea will become moderate to rough & dangerous.

April 29, 2012

Low pressure area near Mindanao reactivates

Naga City (12:00 AM Sunday April 29, 2012) - It shall be rainy in Mindanao today, as a low pressure area over Philippine Sea thought to have dissipated 24 hours suddenly regenerated and is now gaining convective rainbands as it nears Southern & Eastern Mindanao targetting Davao Provinces.

The center is located about 480 km East-Southeast of Davao City or 509 km East of General Santos City (6.0N 129.8E) and is moving Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour towards Eastern Mindanao. Maximum winds is expected to be within 30 to 40 kilometers per hour.

This weather disturbance is expected to bring scattered to widespread rains with squalls and thunderstorms across Mindanao today. (typhoon2000.com)

December 17, 2011

Sendong lashes Agusan Sur, Bukidnon

NAGA CITY (3:00 AM, Dec 17, 2011) - Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) retains it strength - centerwind of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness up to 100 kph. - after crossing Agusan Del Sur and Bukidnon late last night, passing near Cagayan De Oro City.

Strong winds and widespread rains are now lashing Western Mindanao and Southern Visayas as Sendong moves West Northwest over Iligan Bay at 26 kilometers per hour (kph) towards the province of Misamis Occidental and the cities of Dapitan and Dipolog, which are just about 100 kilometers (km) away.

Strong winds and widespread rains now hit Western Mindanao and Southern Visayas as Sendong moves West Northwest over Iligan Bay at 26 kilometers per hour (kph) towards the province of Misamis Occidental and the cities of Dapitan and Dipolog, which are just about 100 kilometers (km) away.

December 17, 2011

Tropical storm Sendong threatens Palawan

NAGA CITY (9:00 AM, Dec 17, 2011) - Maintaining its strength, Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi) now heads for Sulu Sea after passing close to the twin cities of Dipolog and Dapitan and now threatens southern Palawan where it is expected to traverse early Sunday morning.

Sendong still packs a centerwind of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness up to 100 kph, which is expected to still intensify as it travels over Sulu Sea at 31 kph in West Northwest direction.

December 16, 2011

Sendong (Washi) expected to land in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi) intensified overnight and is expected make landfall this afternoon (approx 1-2 PM local time) near Bislig City in Surigao del Sur and still endangers the rest of Northern Mindanao and the Southern Visayas.

As of 6:00 AM today (Friday, Dec 16), the center of Sendong was spotted 265 kilometers (km) East Souteast of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur or 375 km East Souteast of Butuan City or at coordinates 7.5º North Latitude 128.6º East Longitude. The tropical storm now packs a centerwind of 75 kilometers per hour and gustiness up to 95 kph and was moving directly Westward at 31 kph towards the Surigao Del Sur-Agusan Del Sur provinces.

December 16, 2011

Sendong (Washi) to land in South Surigao this afternoon

Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi) now endangers Northern Mindanao and Southern Visayas as it maintains its fast West to West-Northwest movement.

As of 6:00 PM Thursday (Dec 15), the center of Sendong was spotted 545 kilometers (km) East Souteast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 668 km Souteast of Surigao City with centerwind of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness up to 85 kph and was moving directly Westward at 30 kph towards the Surigao provinces.

Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi) now endangers Northern Mindanao and Southern Visayas as it maintains its fast West to West-Northwest movement.

September 26, 2011

Typhoon Pedring (NESAT) fast approaching Aurora

NAGA CITY (Sep 25, 2011) - Typhoon Pedring (International name: NESAT) was spotted 9:00 A.M. today north east of the Bicol region is moving fast at 28 kilometers per hour (kph) west-northwesterly towards the Aurora province.

Pedring is now 235 kilometers Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes with maintained centerwind of 150 kph with gusts up to 185.

It is expected to become a Category 4 Typhoon early Tuesday morning as it approaches the coast of Aurora wiith a centerwind up to 250 kph...

Pedring is now 235 kilometers Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes with maintained centerwind of 150 kph with gusts up to 185.

It is expected to become a Category 4 Typhoon early Tuesday morning as it approaches the coast of Aurora wiith a centerwind up to 250 kph.

August 28, 2011

Typhoon Mina weakens, accelerates, targets Taiwan

NAGA CITY (Aug 28, 2011 12:30 P.M.) - Typhoon Mina (International name: Nanmadol) has already killed 6 in the Philippines and now takes aim at Taiwan. Its core has started to move away from the Batanes Group as it moves directly northward towards Southern Taiwan at 15 kilometers per hour (kph).

Mina has weakened into a Category 2 storm with wind velocity of 165 kph (90 kts) near the center and gusts up to 205 kph.

August 27, 2011

Super Typhoon Mina poses danger to Cagayan, Batanes

NAGA CITY (Aug 26, 2011 11:00 P.M.) - Mina is now a Super Typhoon and it poses extreme danger to Cagayan and Batanes as it packs a center wind of 250 kilometers per hour (kph), breaching Category 5 level, and its inner rainbands bring heavy squalls along Cagayan, Isabela and Northern Aurora. Peak wind gusts near the center reach 305 kph.

NAGA CITY (Aug 26, 2011 11:00 P.M.) - Mina is now a Super Typhoon and it poses danger to Cagayan and Batanes as it packs a center wind of 250 kilometers per hour (kph), breaching Category 5 level, and its inner rainbands bring heavy squalls along Cagayan, Isabela and Northern Aurora. Peak wind gusts near the center reach 305 kph.

Mina's movement is rather slow at 9 kph towards the general direction of Cagayan and Batanes.

August 25, 2011

Typhoon Mina threatens Batanes

NAGA CITY (Aug 25, 2011, 8:00 A.M.) - Typhoon Mina (International Name: Nanmadol) drifts West-Northwest threatening the Batanes Group of Islands as it continues to bring moderate to heavy rains in Eastern Luzon. Rain forecast near the center is a high 510 millimeters.

August 1, 2011

Typhoon Kabayan, Tropical Depression Lando hover off Luzon

NAGA CITY Philippines (Aug 1, 2011, 4:00 A.M.) - Luzon is now in between two weather systems - a weakening Super Typhoon Kabayan far in the East and a consolidating weak Tropical Depression (Low Pressure Area or LPA) in the West.

Kabayan (International name: Muifa) has lost its Super Typhoon status but remains a powerful Category 4 Typhoon that is moving slowly North-Northeastward across the North Philippine Sea. Its far distance, however, attenuates its effects in population areas of the country.

July 29, 2011

No expected Philippine landfall for Tropical Storm 'Kabayan'

NAGA CITY Philippines (July 29, 2011 8:00 P.M.) - Tropical Storm 'Kabayan' (International name: Muifa) is not expected to hit land anywhere in the country as it moves Northerly towards the Northern Philippine Sea at 13 kilometers per hour (kph).

At 6:00 P.M. today, the eye of the tropical storm was located 1060 kilometers East of Virac, Catanduanes at coordinates 13.9º North Latitude 134.0º East Longitude with sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gusts up to 120 kph.

July 27, 2011

'Juaning' projected to land in Quezon and hit Central Luzon

NAGA City Philippines (July 27, 2011 12:30 A.M.) - As of 9:00 P.M. last night, Tropical Storm Juaning (International name: Nock-ten) has started moving northwestward away from the coast of Camarines Norte. Its Inner rainbands across the Bicol Region has slightly dissipated.

Typhoon2000 Automated Weather Station in Naga City recorded 8:30 P.M. last night wind gust of 27.4 kph blowing from the West Southwest, with barometric pressure of 998.8 millibars and 45-hour Rainfall Accumulation of 243 mm.

July 27, 2011

Juaning slows down, rapidly gains strength

NAGA CITY (July 27, 2011 8:00 A.M.) - Tropical Storm Juaning(International name: Nock-ten) has rapidly gained strength as it approaches the coast of Aurora.

Juaning has now a sustained center wind of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts up to 130 kph. With a diameter of 555 kilometers, Juaning's rainbands cover the whole of Luzon including Northern Bicol.

The storm now moves West Nothwest at 13 kph towards the general direction of Aurora-Northern Luzon.

July 27, 2011

Juaning weakens after landing in Aurora

NAGA CITY (July 27, 2011 3:00 P.M.) - Typhoon Juaning initially strengthened after landfall in Dinalungan, Aurora this morning, but has since greatly weakened as it traversed the northern part of Quirino. It is expected to pass Nueva Vizcaya,Ifugao and Benguet in the next few hours. Tropical Storm to Typhoon conditions shall prevail across Aurora, Quirino, Southern Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao and Benguet.