May 23, 2025

Tag: ITCZ

  • Three Weather Phenomena to Keep Raining on Various Philippine Regions

    MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday that the shear line, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and the northeast monsoon will continue to drench different parts of the Philippines. According to the 4 a.m. advisory, the Visayas, Bicol Region, and Mimaropa are set to see cloudy conditions with…

    Written by

    Noemi Villanueva

  • Public Advised to Take Shear Line and ITCZ Warnings Seriously Amid Ongoing Rainfall

    The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a stern warning to the public not to underestimate the dangers posed by the shear line and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which are currently causing widespread rain and weather disturbances throughout the Philippines. The shear line, where warm and cold air masses collide, generates rain clouds,…

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    Rodel Jacinto

  • State of Calamity Declared in Two Davao Occidental Towns Amid ITCZ Effects

    In response to the severe impacts of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental has followed Malita in declaring a state of calamity. The decision was formalized by the local government through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution 207 of 2024, effective from December 28. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 11 reported that as…

    Written by

    Fabian Apostol

  • Tragedy Strikes Davao Occidental as ITCZ-Induced Floods Claim One Life, Injure 20

    In a devastating turn of events, Davao Occidental has been grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding and landslides triggered by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) since last week. The Office of the Civil Defense in Davao Region (OCD-11) confirmed on Tuesday night that the relentless rains have led to one fatality, 20 injuries, and…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Philippines Braces for Triple Weather Impact on New Year’s Day 2025

    As the Philippines welcomes 2025, the country is set to experience the effects of three distinct weather systems, according to the latest forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The agency’s early morning bulletin on Wednesday highlighted that various regions across the nation will face different weather conditions due to the…

    Written by

    Dorothy Marasigan

  • Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Philippines Due to Shear Line and ITCZ

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted that a shear line and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will cause significant rainfall across various parts of the Philippines. According to the latest advisory released on Monday, regions such as Cagayan, Apayao, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Palawan, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern…

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    Jericho Flores

  • DSWD Provides Relief to Flood-Hit Families in Davao and Soccsksargen

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has stepped up to support families affected by flash floods in the Davao and Soccsksargen regions, triggered by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). In Davao Occidental, the DSWD Field Office-Davao Region (FO-11) has distributed 887 family food packs (FFPs) valued at PHP541,070 to aid those displaced by…

    Written by

    Gregorio Rosales

  • Philippines Braces for Rainy Conditions Due to Shear Line, Amihan, and ITCZ

    MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted that the shear line, the northeast monsoon known as ‘amihan,’ and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to influence weather patterns across the Philippines. According to a 4 a.m. bulletin released on Saturday, the shear line is expected to cause cloudy…

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    Alfredo Ramos

  • Weather Systems to Cause Rain Across Philippines

    MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Saturday that the shear line, the northeast monsoon known as ‘amihan’, and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to influence weather patterns across the Philippines. According to the 4 a.m. bulletin, the shear line is expected to cause cloudy conditions with…

    Written by

    Thea Escobar

  • Amihan and ITCZ to Continue Influencing Weather Across the Philippines

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Friday that the northeast monsoon, known locally as amihan, along with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), will continue to impact various regions of the Philippines. According to the 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the ITCZ will bring cloudy conditions with scattered rains and thunderstorms to…

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    Annalyn Del Rosario