Tag: PAGASA
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Three Weather Patterns to Keep Rain Coming Across the Philippines
MANILA – The Philippine weather agency announced on Saturday that three distinct weather systems will continue to cause rainfall in various regions of the country. The shear line, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and the northeast monsoon are the culprits behind the ongoing wet conditions. According to the 4 a.m. advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric,…
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Pangasinan and La Union Brace for Storm Surges with Preemptive Evacuations
In response to the looming threat of storm surges from Super Typhoon Pepito, also known internationally as Man-yi, authorities in Pangasinan and La Union have initiated preemptive evacuations for residents in coastal areas. The urgency of the situation was highlighted on Saturday, November 16, 2024, as officials struggled to persuade residents to leave their homes…
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PAGASA Observes Mysterious Haze Over Cebu
The skies over Metro Cebu have been cloaked in a light haze, a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in the Visayas. On Thursday, this unusual atmospheric condition was noted by PAGASA-Visayas head, Engineer Alfredo Quiblat Jr., who observed the haze from his station on…
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Ilocos Region on High Alert as Super Typhoon Ofel Approaches
The Ilocos Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-1) has escalated its alert status to red starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in response to the looming threat of Super Typhoon Ofel, internationally known as Usagi. The council’s Emergency Operations Center in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, has also initiated the Charlie Emergency Preparedness…
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