PAGASA's warning via Google Public Alerts

After its launch on November 12, 2014, Google Public Alerts released today the first storm warning signal issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) due to the occurrence of Tropical Depression “Queenie”.

Google Public Alerts is a platform for disseminating emergency messages and everyday alerts using Google’s strength in information and technology aiming to provide the public with information it needs to make informed decisions during critical events such as severe weather disturbances.

Google Public Alerts work by incorporating public alert data from authoritative sources into Google Search, Google Maps, and other Google platforms and simplifying the process of finding emergency information. Contents come from partner countries such as USA, Australia and Canada. Google is able to provide Public Alerts in the Philippines through the information provided by PAGASA.

The PAGASA Technical Team worked on the project for six months and it is the fastest collaboration of Google amongst the nine (9) partner countries.

“We  expect that with  the  next  typhoon  that  would  come  in the  country, the  PAGASA Crisis Team in partnership  with Google  Crisis Response Team , will be  issuing  the first  Public  Alert in the  Philippines”, said  Dr. Landrico Dalida, Jr., PAGASA’s OIC for Operations and Services, during the launch.

True enough, Tropical Depression Queenie is the first featured weather disturbance in Google Public Alerts in the Philippines.

The general public can view detailed information about the storm such as the location, strength, movement and impact, as well as recommended actions and precautionary measures.

By providing readily-available online data, Google Public Alerts actually complements the existing information released by PAGASA thru its website and other social media accounts.

For live view click here : http://www.google.org/publicalerts/

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Weather Outlook October 6, 2014 #OmpongPH

Weather Outlook

Issued at: 5:00 p.m. 06 October 2014

Valid until: 5:00 p.m. 12 October 2014


Today (October 06), Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms due Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Ilocos Norte and Cagayan will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Tuesday (October 7), the ITCZ will continue to bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms over Bicol Region, Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will continue to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated thunderstorms.

From (October 8-9), Wednesday to Thursday, there will be light to moderate rains over the eastern section of Luzon, Palawan and Visayas due to the trough of the Typhoon "VONGFONG" which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday (October 8). The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies apart from localized rainshowers or thunderstorms.




By Friday and Saturday (October 10-11), the tropical cyclone is expected to exit the par and move toward the southern islands of Japan. It is not expected to make landfall to any part of the country. However, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) will be develop west of Palawan. The said low pressure area lpa will traverse Palawan, Visayas and Bicol Region in a northeast direction bringing light to moderate rainshowers or thunderstorms over Bicol Region, Palawan, Visayas, MIMAROPA and CALABARZON.

By Sunday (October 12), Low Pressure Area (LPA) will make an exit over Camarines Provinces and will continue to move in northeast direction bringing light to moderate rainshowers or thunderstorms over the eastern section of Luzon, MIMAROPA and CALABARZON.

This weather outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather pattern occurs.


http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/weather/weekly-outlook


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Weather Update #GlendaPH

Severe Weather Bulletin No.5 #GlendaPH
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "Glenda” (Rammasun)
Issued At 5:00 PM, 14 July 2014
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today)

TROPICAL STORM “GLENDA” HAS INTENSIFIED FURTHER AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD THREATENING BICOL REGION.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, Tropical Storm “GLENDA” was estimated based on all available data at 470 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 500 km East of Legazpi City, Albay (12.7°N, 128.9°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move West at 30 kph.Forecast Positions: Tropical Storm“GLENDA” is expected to be in the vicinity of Ligao City, Albay by tomorrow afternoon and at 90 km West Northwest of Iba, Zambales by Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday morning, it is expected to be 500 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.




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Tropical Cyclone #GlendaPH

Tropical storm “GLENDA” has maintained its strength as it continues to move in a westward direction.

PAGASA Track as of 8 p.m., 13 July 2014

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

Sea travel is risky over the Eastern seaboards of Luzon and of Visayas.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.

What to expect ....

 • GLENDA will start affecting the Bicol region and the province of Quezon beginning Tuesday then move towards Central Luzon.

 • Rains and gusty winds over Southern and Central Luzon including NCR beginning Tuesday becoming stormy in the evening until Wednesday. 

• Flood and landslides are expected in Region III and some areas of Region I and Region II.Rains and gusty winds over Southern and Central Luzon including NCR beginning Tuesday becoming stormy in the evening until Wednesday. 

• Flood and landslides are expected in Region III and some areas of Region I and Region II. • Rains and gusty winds over Southern and Central Luzon including NCR beginning Tuesday becoming stormy in the evening until Wednesday. 

• Flood and landslides are expected in Region III and some areas of Region I and Region II. 

Source : DOST PAGASA


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