MANILA – The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the Philippines, according to PAGASA’s 4 a.m. weather bulletin on Saturday (19 Oct 2024).

Affected areas include the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Davao Occidental, and Palawan, which can expect cloudy skies and scattered showers. Flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms.

The Visayas and the rest of Mindanao will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated showers or thunderstorms, while the rest of the country will experience similar conditions due to easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and seas will prevail nationwide.

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MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported Friday (18 Oct 2024) that a cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a low pressure area (LPA). However, it is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone.

Despite this, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring rain to large parts of the country. Scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, BARMM, and several provinces in Davao, including Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, and Davao del Sur.

The ITCZ will also cause isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the Visayas, Palawan, and the rest of Mindanao. Residents in these areas should remain alert as PAGASA warns of possible flash floods or landslides during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers due to easterlies and localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds and calm to moderate seas are expected nationwide.

Stay updated with PAGASA’s weather advisories for real-time information.

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MANILA – Several regions in the country are expected to experience rainy weather on Thursday (17 Oct 2024) due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The ITCZ will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to areas in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan.

Additionally, isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are forecast over the rest of Soccsksargen, BARMM, and Davao Region. PAGASA warns that flash floods or landslides may occur during periods of moderate to heavy rains and severe thunderstorms in these areas.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country can expect isolated rain showers brought by the easterlies and localized thunderstorms. Winds will remain light to moderate, with seas generally calm to moderate.

PAGASA also noted that no low-pressure area (LPA) is currently being monitored for possible tropical cyclone development.

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MANILA – The country can expect generally fair weather on Wednesday, though isolated rain showers are likely, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported.

Easterlies affecting Luzon and the eastern section of Visayas will bring scattered rain showers or thunderstorms. Localized thunderstorms could also cause brief rain showers in other areas across the country.

While these thunderstorms may bring light rain, severe instances could potentially lead to flash floods or landslides, PAGASA warned.

No low-pressure area (LPA) has been detected, based on PAGASA’s latest monitoring, indicating no immediate threat of larger weather disturbances.

Despite the scattered rains, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected to prevail throughout the archipelago.

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MANILA – The easterlies affecting the eastern regions of Luzon and the Visayas are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to these areas, the weather bureau announced on Tuesday (15 Oct 2024).

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), provinces like Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon could experience moderate to heavy rains, which may lead to flash floods or landslides.

Additionally, isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are forecast for the rest of Luzon and Eastern Visayas due to the influence of the easterlies.

Localized thunderstorms may also bring isolated rain showers to other parts of the country, although no low pressure area is currently being monitored for potential cyclone development, PAGASA noted.

Across the archipelago, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions will persist.

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MANILA — Several areas in Luzon are set to experience scattered rains and thunderstorms on Monday (14 Oct 2024), influenced by the easterlies and the shear line, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Batanes will be affected by the shear line, while Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will experience rains due to the easterlies. Flash floods and landslides may occur in these areas, especially during moderate to heavy rains.

Other parts of Luzon and Eastern Visayas will also see isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, with the rest of the country experiencing localized thunderstorms. PAGASA noted that light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will be felt across the Philippines. No low-pressure area is being monitored for potential cyclone formation at this time.

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MANILA – Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect various parts of the country on Sunday (13.Oct 2024), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA reported that Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will experience cloudy conditions with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the shear line.

Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon provinces will also see cloudy skies with intermittent rain showers and thunderstorms caused by easterlies. Residents in these areas are warned of possible flash floods or landslides from moderate to heavy rains.

Meanwhile, the Bicol Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, also due to easterly winds.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience generally fair weather, with partly cloudy skies and isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA also noted that light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the country.

The temperature forecast for key cities includes:

Metro Manila: 24°C to 32°C

Baguio City: 17°C to 24°C

Cagayan de Oro City: 24°C to 33°C

Iloilo City: 25°C to 33°C

Laoag City: 24°C to 31°C

Legazpi City: 24°C to 32°C

Metro Cebu: 25°C to 33.

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MANILA — Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecasted to affect various parts of the Philippines this Saturday (12 Oct 2024), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA reported that Batanes and Cagayan will experience scattered rains and thunderstorms due to a shear line affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. 

Meanwhile, the easterlies will bring similar weather conditions to Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon. 

These areas are cautioned against possible flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rains.

The Bicol Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by the easterlies. 

Metro Manila 

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected across the nation.

Here are the forecasted temperatures for key cities:

Metro Manila: 25°C to 31°C

Bacolod: 26°C to 33°C

Baguio: 17°C to 22°C

Cagayan de Oro: 25°C to 32°C

Iloilo: 26°C to 32°C

Laoag: 25°C to 31°C

Legazpi: 25°C to 32°C

Metro Cebu: 26°C to 32°C

Metro Davao: 26°C to 33°C

Puerto Princesa: 25°C to 32°C

Tacloban: 26°C to 32°C

Tuguegarao: 24°C to 32°C

Zamboanga: 26°C to 33°C

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MANILA — Most parts of the Philippines will experience isolated rain showers on Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The Cordillera, Cagayan Valley regions, and Aurora province, however, are likely to face moderate to heavy rains due to the influence of the northeasterly wind flow. These areas should brace for possible flash floods and landslides.

The rest of the country will see rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms, with light to moderate winds and seas. PAGASA also noted that no low-pressure area is being monitored for potential cyclone development.

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MANILA – Isolated rain showers will continue to affect most parts of the country, according to the weather bureau on Thursday (10 Oct 2024).

Cloudy skies with occasional rains are expected in Batanes, Apayao, and Cagayan, primarily due to the northeasterly wind flow, said Benison Estareja, weather specialist from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Estareja noted, “Localized thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country,” leading to isolated rain showers.

Despite the wet conditions, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions will remain across the archipelago.

On a positive note, Estareja confirmed that no weather disturbances are expected to form or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week.

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MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience fair weather with isolated rain showers, according to a weather forecaster on Wednesday (09 Oct 2024).

“The low-pressure area we’ve been monitoring has dissipated. The tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is unlikely to enter,” said Aldczar Aurelio of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

However, the northeasterly surface wind flow affecting extreme Northern Luzon is expected to bring isolated light rains over Batanes and the Babuyan Islands.

“The rest of the country will have generally fair weather,” Aurelio added, though isolated rain showers may still occur due to localized thunderstorms.

Additionally, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are forecast across the archipelago.

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MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Monday night the official end of the southwest monsoon season, or “habagat.” The country is now transitioning to the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” which is expected to bring cooler, drier air in the coming weeks.

For Tuesday, isolated rain showers will affect most parts of the country, with Bicol Region and Quezon expected to experience scattered rains and thunderstorms due to easterly winds. These conditions may lead to flash floods or landslides, PAGASA warned.

Similarly, the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Aurora will have isolated rain showers or thunderstorms from the easterlies. The rest of the country will see localized thunderstorms, with light to moderate winds and seas.

A low-pressure area located 305 km west of Coron, Palawan is forecast to dissipate within the day, PAGASA said.

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MANILA — The low pressure area (LPA) embedded along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring widespread rains across the Philippines, the weather bureau announced on Monday (07 Oct 2024).

As of 2 a.m., the LPA was located 165 km west-northwest of Coron, Palawan, and is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.

However, both the LPA and the ITCZ will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, and Batangas.

Moderate to heavy rainfall in these areas may lead to flash floods or landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Meanwhile, easterlies will bring isolated rain showers or thunderstorms to the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon.

The rest of the country will also experience isolated showers due to the ITCZ.

PAGASA further reported that light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected nationwide.

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MANILA — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies will continue affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday (06 Oct 2024).

In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA reported that the Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, and Quezon are expected to experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ. These conditions may lead to flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to heavy downpours.

The easterlies will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms to the Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon, with similar risks of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Metro Manila and other parts of the country will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, primarily due to the ITCZ. PAGASA has issued a warning of potential flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms across affected areas.

Northern and Central Luzon can expect light to moderate winds, with coastal waters ranging from slight to moderate. The rest of the country will experience similar wind and sea conditions.

The temperature forecast for key cities in the country are as follows:

Metro Manila: 25°C to 33°C
Baguio City: 18°C to 24°C
Laoag City: 24°C to 32°C
Tagaytay City: 23°C to 32°C
Legazpi City: 24°C to 32°C
Bacolod City: 25°C to 32°C
Iloilo City: 26°C to 32°C
Cagayan de Oro: 25°C to 32°C
Puerto Princesa City: 25°C to 32°C
Metro Cebu: 25°C to 32°C
Metro Davao: 24°C to 32°C.

Residents in affected areas are advised to stay updated on the weather forecast and take necessary precautions against possible flash floods or landslides during thunderstorms.

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MANILA – The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies will bring cloudy skies and scattered rain showers over various parts of the country, according to the latest update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 4 AM bulletin, PAGASA reported that the Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and the Zamboanga Peninsula will see cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for possible flash floods or landslides, especially during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, the easterlies will affect the Cordillera and Ilocos regions, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience similar weather patterns, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain showers, also due to the ITCZ. Severe thunderstorms in these regions may also cause flash floods or landslides.

Additionally, moderate to strong winds are expected in the northern and western sections of Northern and Central Luzon, accompanied by moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds and calmer seas.

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MANILA – Rains will prevail across the country due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and easterlies, according to the weather bureau on Friday (04 Oct 2024).

Scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in the Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the Visayas because of the ITCZ.

The easterlies, meanwhile, will bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms to the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) noted that the rest of the country will also experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas are forecast over the northern and western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. PAGASA advised mariners operating small sea vessels, including motorized bancas, to avoid venturing out to sea under these conditions.

Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate with slight to moderate seas.

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MANILA — Despite Typhoon Julian moving outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), several areas in Northern Luzon remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, experiencing strong winds, according to PAGASA.

The affected areas include Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, and parts of Ilocos Norte (Pasuquin, Sarrat, Paoay, Bangui, Vintar, and more), as well as northwestern Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria). Typhoon Julian, downgraded to typhoon status, was last tracked 280 km west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, with sustained winds of 165 kph and gusts reaching 205 kph.

PAGASA also raised a gale warning over Northern Luzon’s seaboard, warning that sea travel remains dangerous for all types of vessels. The typhoon is expected to make landfall in Taiwan by Wednesday night or Thursday and may weaken into a remnant low over the weekend.

Typhoon Impact: 8 Injured, Over 43K Families Affected

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported eight injuries, all from Cagayan Valley, during the typhoon’s onslaught, while one person remains missing in the Cordillera region. The total number of affected families has reached 43,093, or approximately 149,293 individuals across 552 barangays in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera.

As of the latest reports, 646 families are in evacuation centers, with 921 others receiving assistance outside shelters. The typhoon also damaged 88 houses.

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MANILA – Typhoon Julian has intensified into a super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds reaching 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts up to 230 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday (01 Oct 2024).

The super typhoon was last located 205 kilometers west of Itbayat, Batanes, moving slowly in a west-northwest direction.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is now in effect over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northern parts of Ilocos Norte, and the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan. Gale-force winds are expected in these areas.

Other parts of Northern Luzon, including Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region, remain under TCWS No. 1, with strong winds and gusts likely to prevail.

PAGASA has issued a gale warning over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon, warning that sea travel remains highly risky.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that over 22,000 families across Northern Luzon have been affected by the typhoon. While no casualties have been reported so far, evacuations are ongoing, with some families seeking shelter in designated centers. Damage to property, particularly houses, has been reported in the Ilocos Region and CAR.

Julian is forecasted to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday afternoon or evening.

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MANILA – Typhoon Julian continues to intensify as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 has been raised over Batanes, Babuyan Island, and Calayan Island, with violent winds forecast in these areas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday (30 Sept 2024) morning.

As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Typhoon Julian was last located over the coastal waters of Balintang Island, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gusts reaching 190 kph. Severe impacts from typhoon-force winds are expected in Batanes and northeastern Babuyan Islands.

Signal No. 3 is in effect for the rest of the Babuyan Islands and parts of mainland Cagayan, particularly Santa Ana, where storm-force winds are likely. Meanwhile, TCWS No. 2 has been raised in mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte, with gale-force winds expected.

Other areas under TCWS No. 1, including parts of Ilocos, Cordillera, and Cagayan Valley regions, will experience strong winds. These winds may also affect Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and parts of Central Luzon in the coming hours.

PAGASA warns of a moderate to high risk of life-threatening storm surges in coastal areas of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and northern mainland Cagayan within the next 48 hours. A gale warning has also been issued for the seaboards of Northern Luzon, making sea travel dangerous.

Typhoon Julian is expected to be at its closest proximity to Batanes and Babuyan Islands by this afternoon, with a possible landfall scenario over Balintang Island.

Class and Work Suspensions

Several local government units (LGUs) in Northern Luzon have suspended classes and government work due to the typhoon. Batanes has canceled both classes and government work until Tuesday. Other areas such as Ilocos Sur, Batac City, Laoag City, La Union, and Cagayan have also announced class suspensions at all levels, while many towns in Pangasinan, Benguet, and Apayao have similarly suspended educational activities.

Stay tuned for further updates as Typhoon Julian continues to affect the northern regions of the country.

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MANILA – Tropical Storm Julian has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Sunday (Sept 29 2024) morning.

Julian was last tracked 305 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph, according to PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin.

The storm is moving west-northwestward at 10 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 has been raised in the northeastern portion of Mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana) and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin and Babuyan Islands). TCWS No. 1 is in effect over parts of Batanes, Cagayan, Babuyan Islands, and areas in northern Luzon, including Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Aurora.

PAGASA warned that the storm could further intensify into a typhoon by Sunday evening or early Monday, with the potential to reach Signal No. 4. A “high chance of rapid intensification” could even elevate it to super typhoon status.

Landfall over Batanes or the Babuyan Islands is “highly likely” by Monday.

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