Tag: PAGASA
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Northeast Monsoon and ITCZ to Cause Rainfall in Luzon and Mindanao
MANILA – The northeast monsoon, known locally as ‘amihan’, is expected to continue causing light to moderate rainfall across the eastern parts of Northern Luzon, according to the latest update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Although the intensity of the monsoon has decreased, its effects are still being felt in…
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Tsunami Scenario to be Added to National Earthquake Drills Following Ilocos Sur Quakes
MANILA – In response to a series of offshore earthquakes near Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is pushing for the inclusion of tsunami scenarios in the upcoming Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. This move aims to bolster public readiness for potential tsunami events. OCD chief Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of this…
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Tsunami Scenarios to be Added to National Earthquake Drills Following Ilocos Sur Quakes
MANILA – In response to a series of offshore earthquakes near Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is pushing for the inclusion of tsunami scenarios in the upcoming Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. This move aims to bolster public readiness for potential tsunami events. OCD chief Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of integrating…
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Tsunami Scenario to be Added to National Earthquake Drill Following Ilocos Sur Quakes
MANILA – In response to a series of offshore earthquakes near Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is pushing for the inclusion of a tsunami scenario in the upcoming Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. This move aims to bolster public readiness for potential tsunami events. OCD chief Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the importance of…
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Heavy Rains and Rough Seas Forecast for Luzon Due to Shear Line and Northeast Monsoon
The weather bureau has forecasted significant rainfall across various parts of Luzon, attributing the conditions to the combined effects of a shear line and the northeast monsoon, known locally as ‘amihan’. According to a recent bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), regions such as Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Northern…
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Philippines Braces for Rain as Three Weather Systems Converge
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted rain across various regions of the Philippines due to the influence of three distinct weather systems. According to a 4 a.m. bulletin released on Saturday, the shear line is expected to cause cloudy conditions with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms in the…
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