(Image courtesy of DOST-PAGASA) MANILA - Typhoon Odette has further intensified while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said "Odette" was estimated at 485 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 130 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. Gale to storm-force winds will be experienced in the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) No. 2 has been hoisted, it said. Areas under TCWS No. 2 are southern portion of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan), the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Marabut, Santa Rita), Southern Leyte, the central and southern portions of Leyte (Ormoc City, Jaro, Alangalang, Tacloban City, Palompon, Merida,
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14, hoisted tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 over some areas in Eastern Visayas and Caraga in anticipation of the impact of severe tropical storm "Odette" (international
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is raised over the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian Islands due to Tropical Depression Lannie, PAGASA said Tuesday.
(PAGASA) After multiple landfalls, tropical depression "Lannie" is expected to head toward the Cuyo archipelago for another possible landfall in the next few hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday evening, Oct. 4. In its 11 p