Philippines’ Winter Solstice Longest Night on December 21, 2013

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that the Philippines will experience longest night and the shortest day, today, December 21, 2013 due to the winter solstice. PAGASA announced earlier that the sun is expected to set in the Manila Bay at 5:32 PM and rise again the next day of 6:17 … Read more

Super Typhoon Yolanda Could Affect 14.2 Million Filipinos (GDACS)

The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination Council (GDACS), estimated that a total of 14.2 million people are set to be affected by cyclone-strength winds brought by Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan) as it made a landfall in the Philippines. At around 3:00 PM (Nov. 7, 2013) the eye of the was located at 571 km Southeast … Read more

Super Typhoon Yolanda Latest Weather Bulletin (Nov. 7 Hourly Updates)

PAGASA released their latest weather bulletin for Super Typhoon Yolanda at around 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, November 7, 2013. Related Article: Yolanda November 8 Hourly Updates According to PAGASA at around 4:00 AM today, the eye of the Typhoon “Yolanda” was located based on all available data at 822 km east of Hinatuan, … Read more

Bagyong Huaning Signal No. 1 Raised in Batanes

PAGASA declared the public storm signal warning signal no. 1 raised over Batanes Group of Islands as Bagyong Huaning made a landfall in the Philippines. Typhoon Huaning maintained its strength and was last spotted 1,150 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes at around 4:00 PM. The typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per … Read more

Bagyong “Huaning” Intensifies to Enter Philippines on Wednesday

Tropical Cyclone “Soulik” is seen closer to the Philippine area of responsibility and intensified into a typhoon. Once it entered the Philippines, it will be named as “Huaning” according to PAGASA. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration observed cyclone “Soulik” at 1,680 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes outside the boundary of the Philippine … Read more

Typhoon Gorio Signals & Latest Updates

The Philippine weather bureau PAGASA released an advisory at exactly 11:00 AM, today, June 29, 2013 stating that Typhoon Gorio was estimated at 30 kilometers southeast of Catbalogan, Samar as of 10:00 a.m. Typhoon Gorio whose international code name, Rumbia, is packed with maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and … Read more

Philippine Standard Time Starts Today June 1, 2013

The use of the Philippine Standard Time (PST) by different government agencies, radio and television networks takes effect today as mandated by law. Last May 15, the President of the Philippines, Pres. Aquino signed RA 10535, ordering government offices and agencies to synchronize all their timepieces to follow a standard time. The Philippine Standard Time … Read more

Storm “Falcon” could be Stronger than Typhoon “Egay”

storm Falcon

After the tropical storm Egay, another low pressure area is anticipated to hit the Philippines that will soon called as “Falcon”. According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Falcon is the fourth tropical storm that is expected to cross in the country. The statement was also been declared early on Tuesday by … Read more

Typhoon Egay to Bring Heavy Rain in the Country this Weekend

Typhoon Egay

Rainy weekend is expected to strike in the country according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration or PAGASA as the new typhoon “Egay” continue to move towards northwest of the county. According to Undersecretary of Science and Technology Graciano Yumul, Typhoon “Egay” will bring heavy rains particularly in Luzon area as its … Read more