LPA “Agaton” Weather Bulletin Update (January 13) (5AM-5PM)

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that as of January 13, 2014, there is no tropical storm affecting the Philippines but the Low Pressure Area (LPA) affects Mindanao Area. According to the January 14, 2014 (5AM-5PM) weather bulletin released by PAGASA at around 4:00 AM in the morning of January 14, … Read more

LPA “Agaton” Latest Weather Update (Jan 11-12) 5PM-5AM

According to the latest weather bulletin from PAGASA, issued at around 5:00 PM of January 11, 2014, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at around 4:00 PM, based on all available data at 250 kilometers Southeast of General Santos City with coordinates at (4.8ºN, 127.0ºE). See Also: Flash Floods and Landslides Affected 4,000 in Mindandao … Read more

LPA “Agaton” Unlikely to Become a Storm – PAGASA (Jan. 11, 2014)

The low pressure area (LPA) off General Santos City has a low chance of intensifying into a tropical depression, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Saturday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the current Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last spotted at 680 kilometers east of General Santos City … Read more

Low Pressure Area “Agaton” Spotted East of Mindanao to Enter PAR

The Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA, reported that a low pressure area (LPA) is spotted east of Mindanao and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today, January 10, 2014. If the LPA will develop into a typhoon it will be named as “Agaton.” See Also: Flash Floods and Landslides Affected 4,000 in Mindandao … Read more

Agaton or Yolanda Part 2 Super Typhoon a Hoaxed According to PAGASA

The Philippine weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) denied the rumors that surface online about a weather formation supposedly stronger than super typhoon Yolanda. See Also: Flash Floods and Landslides Affected 4,000 in Mindandao Related Article: Agaton LPA Unlikely to Become a Typhoon According to a Facebook post, the super typhoon … Read more

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