The Wutz Up in the Philippines!

A tail-end of a cold front brought some relief to residents of some areas in Rizal province on Wednesday, but state weather forecasters stressed the weather condition is just temporary.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the cold front is not likely to last long, meaning hot days lie ahead.

“Sa mga susunod na araw mawawala siya, so babalik tayo sa mainit na panahon (In the next few days, it will be gone. So we will return to the hot days),” Pagasa forecaster Rene Paciente said in an interview aired on dzBB radio early Thursday.

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At least 21 areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression Urduja moved closer to Leyte province Tuesday morning, state weather forecasters said.

As of 4 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Urduja was in the vicinity of Dinagat or at 50 km east northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte.

“Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao will experience rains and gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. The rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Southern Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers. The
rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers,” it said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

The Japan Meteorological Agency’s 6 p.m. Monday report said Urduja had maximum winds of 30 knots near the center and was “almost stationary.”

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Except for rains from the northeast monsoon, the Philippines may finally expect a cyclone-free weekend after experiencing stormy ones since late September.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said there is no weather disturbance likely to affect the country this weekend.

“Sa ngayon wala, malayo ang posibilidad [na] may makapasok (For now there is no weather disturbance likely to enter Philippine territory this weekend),” Pagasa forecaster Arnel Gonzales said in an interview on dzBB radio Friday.

But Gonzales said there may still be some rains brought by the northeast monsoon in Luzon and Visayas. A wind convergence will affect Mindanao, he added.

These may bring cloudy skies and rainshowers, he said.

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Tropical Depression Tino is likely to make landfall in Aurora province as the cyclone continued to close in on Central Luzon Tuesday, state weather forecasters said.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tino may hit Casiguran town as early as Tuesday afternoon.

“Kung magpapatuloy ang kanyang kilos sa bilis na 11 kph, inaasahang ngayong hapon magla-landfall sa Casiguran, Aurora (If it maintains its present movement at 11 kph, it may make landfall over Casiguran, Aurora Tuesday afternoon),” Pagasa forecaster Benjie de Paz said in an interview on dzBB radio.

De Paz said Tino had changed course, from a north-northwest path to south-southwest Monday.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said Tino was 150 km east-northeast of Casiguran, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center.

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At least four areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Santi” (Mirinea) intensified further and continued moving toward Luzon Thursday.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) also suggested that at least four dams should consider releasing water early.

“Kritikal dito ang Angat, San Roque, Pantaqbangan, pati ang Magat. Mahusay sigurong pag-aralan ito. kung maraming tubig ang madadala ng bagyo… pwedeng magpakawala na ng tubig habang mas maaga (Angat, San Roque, Pantabangan and Magat dams have critical water levels. It would be wise to consider releasing water early),” Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said in an interview on dzXL radio.

To view the forecast,please click the link below:
RP Santi Typhoon Forecast

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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon “Ramil” slowed down then nearly tripled its speed in a matter of six hours as it headed straight to northern Luzon for an expected landfall Friday morning.

Weather bureau officials said the high-pressure area near Hong Kong had moved farther up north, giving way for Ramil to barrel toward Cagayan and neighboring provinces.

The eye of the typhoon (internationally name: Lupit) was expected to make landfall in Cagayan’s northwestern town of Aparri.

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State weather forecasters do not expect to raise storm warning signals over any area in Luzon threatened by typhoon “Ramil” (Lupit) until Tuesday noon.

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Prisco Nilo said Monday that rains may start falling over the eastern part of Northern Luzon Tuesday.

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State weather forecasters are monitoring a new low-pressure area (LPA) that they said may bring rainshowers and thunderstorms to Northern and Central Luzon.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) did not immediately say if the LPA will intensify into a cyclone.

“Northern and Central Luzon and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening,”
Pagasa said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

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MANILA, Philippines - Three areas were placed under Signal No. 1 as tropical cyclone “Isang” intensified into a storm and is now threatening eastern Luzon, state weather forecasters said Thursday.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration also said rains and thunderstorms loom over parts of Luzon and the Visayas.

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MANILA, Philippines - A low-pressure area east of Northern Mindanao intensified into a tropical depression Tuesday afternoon, with state weather forecasters naming it “Isang.”

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Isang” was 555 kms east of Northern Mindanao as of 4 p.m. with maximum winds of 55 kph near the center.

In its 5 p.m. advisory, Pagasa said “Isang” was moving west-northwest at 19 kph and is expected to be 285 kms East of Borongan, Eastern Samar Wednesday afternoon.

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