Weekly Outlook Papal Visit #AmangPH

 (January 17), "Amang" is expected to make landfall over Northern Samar. SORSOGON and the Samar Provinces will experience stormy weather. Leyte, Biliran and the rest of Bicol Region will have rains and occasional gusty winds. CARAGA, the provinces of Marinduque and Romblon and the rest of Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers while the rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light to moderate rains. Thunderstorms are also likely to occur over these areas. Metro Manila and the rest Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with passing light rains.

By Sunday (January 18), Bicol Region will experience rains and gusty winds as "Amang" is expected to move closer towards the said area. Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduqe, Romblon and Northern Samar will be cloudy with light to moderate rains while Mindanao, Palawan and the rest of Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Thunderstorms are also likely to occur over these areas. The regions of Cagayan and Cordillera will be cloudy with light rains while the rest of Luzon will have generally good weather with passing light rains.

By Monday (January 19), "Amang" is expected to weaken into a Low Pressure Area (LPA) as it moves closer toward the eastern section of Northern Luzon. Cagayan Valley and the provinces of Aurora, Rizal, Quezon and Camarines Norte will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains while the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Throughout the rest of the forecast period (January 20 - 23), the whole country will have generally fair weather condition with chances of isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms over the eastern section of Visayas and Mindanao. Passing light rains over luzon is to be expected by Thursday and Friday.

Rough to very rough sea conditions will continue to persist over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas and over the eastern seaboard of Mindanao throughout the outlook period due to the "Amihan" and Tropical Cyclone "Amang".

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

Source:
http://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/weather/weekly-outlook


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Weekly Weather Outlook

WEEKLY OUTLOOK

Issued at: 6:00 p.m. 13 January 2014
Valid until: 6:00 p.m. 20 January 2014

Visayas and the regions of Northern Mindanao and Caraga will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Bicol Region, MIMAROPA and the rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be cloudy with isolated light rains. This weather scenario is expected to persist until tomorrow (January 14). Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 45 km east of Dipolog City.

By Wednesday (January 15), residents in the provinces of Iloilo and Romblon , and over Busuanga and Cuyo in Palawan are alerted against possible flashfloods and/or landslide due to moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms. Bicol region, the rest of Visayas and of MIMAROPA and Zamboanga Peninsula will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms while the rest of Mindanao will have good weather apart from isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated light rains throughout outlook period.

By Thursday (January 16), Bicol Region, Palawan, Romblon and Eastern Visayas will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and Caraga will be cloudy with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Isolated rainshowers and/or thunderstorm is expected over the rest of of Mindanao.

By Friday (January 17), Palawan will continue to experience moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms while light to moderate rains is expected over Bicol Region, Marinduque and Romblon. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Saturday (January 18), moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms will continue over Palawan therefore residents are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Bicol region will continue to have light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Visayas and Mindanao will have parlty cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Sunday (January 19), Eastern and Central Visayas and Palawan will have light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Mindanao and the rest of Southern Luzon will be partly cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

By Monday (January 19), Eastern and Central Visayas will have moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms while the rest of Visayas and Palawan will have light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Mindanao and the rest of Southern Luzon will be partly cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

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



Prepared By:


MFP / ADA / GMQ / JSG
Duty Forecasters

source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/wklyOutlook.html

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Update for TY #YolandaPH

The Typhoon East of Mindanao is about to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and will be named "YOLANDA".

Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 1,110 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur
Coordinates: 8.1°N, 135.5°E

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and
gustiness of up to 230 kph

Movement:


Forecast to move West Northwest at 30 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Thursday evening:
423 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Friday evening:
55 km Southeast of Romblon Island
Saturday evening:
527 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan






Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours)
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Biliran Island
Camotes Island
Surigao Del Norte
Siargao Island
Dinagat Island
Surigao Del Sur
Agusan Del Norte
Northern part of Agusan Del Sur

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10.0 - 30.0 mm per hour (Heavy - Intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Sea travel is risky over the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas.

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.

Source : http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tc_up.html

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Weather Forecast and TS Sendong Update

Ang Kalakhang Maynila ay makakaranas ng madalas na maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog. Katamtaman hanggang sa malakas na hangin mula sa Hilagang-silangan ang iiral at ang Look ng Maynila ay magiging katamtaman hanggang sa maalon. Ang tinatayang agwat ng temperatura ay mula 23 hanggang 32 antas ng Celsius (73°F hanggang 90°F).


Ang Hilagang-kanlurang bahagi ng Mindanao ay makakaranas ng masungit na panahon samantalang ang Gitnang Kabisayaan, Palawan, isla ng Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, North Cotabato at Maguindanao ay magkakaroon ng mga pag-ulan na may pagbugso ng hangin. Ang natitirang bahagi ng Kabisayaan ay magiging maulap na may kalat-kalat hanggang sa malawakang mga pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog na maaaring magdulot ng mga pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa. Ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay magkakaroon ng madalas na maulap na kalangitan may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog.


Katamtaman hanggang sa malakas na hangin mula sa Hilagang-silangan ang iiral sa Luzon at mula naman sa Timog hanggang Timog-silangan sa nalalabing bahagi ng Kabisayaan at Mindanao. Ang mga baybaying dagat sa mga lugar na ito ay magiging katamtaman hanggang sa maalon.

Severe Weather Bulletin Number EIGHT Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "SENDONG" Issued at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, 17 December 2011 Tropical Storm "SENDONG" has maintained its course as it moves towards Sulu sea. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.)   :20 km West Northwest of Cagayan de Oro City Coordinates:      :8.4°N, 124.4°E Strength:            : Maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness up to 80 kph Movement:       : Forecast to move West at 22 kph
Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone. Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 25 mm per hour (heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Mining operators and small scale miners are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides and take necessary precautionary measures. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea. The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today and the hourly updates.

Visit PAGASA Website for more details http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

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Severe Weather Bulletin TYPHOON "QUIEL"

Tropical Storm "QUIEL" has intensified into typhoon and poses threat to Northern Luzon. 

Friday, 30 September 2011 

Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.)   
770 kms East of Aparri, Cagayan

Coordinates:     17.6°N, 129.9°E

Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center
Gustiness of up to 160 kph

Movement:     Forecast to move West at 22 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:   
Saturday morning:
300 km East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Sunday morning:
130 km West Southwest of Laoag, City
Monday morning:
630 km West of Laoag, City

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal 

PSWS #1

Cagayan
Isabela
Babuyan Grp. of Islands 

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Typhoon Quiel is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 400 km diameter of the Typhoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today. 

How to navigate and view the latest update on Philippine Weather. 

You can visit PAGASA old website http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ or beta version of the new website http://www.weather.gov.ph/

For your latest daily forecast  download the pdf file click here old website link.

For the new website you can download by clicking the link on the front page and topmost part of the Daily Forecast.  ( Public Weather Forecast)

While for you latest update on Dam and Flooding , you can visit http://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ffb/ffb.html or follow PAGASA Official Twitter Account of PAGASA-Flood Forecasting and Warning Section http://twitter.com/#!/PAGASAFFWS .
  

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TS Pedring Update

Tropical Storm "PEDRING" has intensified slightly as it moves West northwest towards the Northern Luzon area.


Location of Center:(as of 10:00 p.m.) 890 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates:     15.1°N, 133.2°E
Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 90 kph
Movement:     West Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:   
Sunday evening: 750 km East of Baler, Aurora
Monday evening: 430 km East Northeast of Baler, Aurora or 400 km East Southeast of Tuguegarao City
Tuesday evening: 210 km North Northeast of Baler, Aurora or at 70 km Northeast of Tuguegarao City
  
  
No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised

  
TS "PEDRING" is still too far to directly affect any part of the country.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin

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Chedeng and PAGASA

@dost_pagasaPAGASA-DOST

Tropical Storm"SONGDA", to enter PAR later tonight or early tomorrow morning.

http://twitter.com/#!/dost_pagasa/status/72197124548333568

Signals the activation of PAGASA Twitter. PAGASA Twitter Account is used for Hourly Update of any disturbance that enter the PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility) specially storm and typhoon. PAGASA Twitter Account first launch during Typhoon Juan last year helping people prepared and updated.  Now SONGDA international name of  the third storm too entered the PAR is threatening our country. PAGASA name the storm SONGDA to Chedeng after it  entered PAR.  Local name of typhoon was a contribution of people that joined the PAGASA typhoon naming contest.  Why gave it a local name its simply because for people to easily recalled and pronounced it correct.  Local name is like a code for Philippine typhoon.

REVISED LIST OF NAMES FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Effective January 2010)       The first tropical cyclone of the year starts with the name beginning in letter A as in AURING under column 1 for 2005 and so on down the list as one disturbance succeeds another.  The 5th year (2006) will bring us back to column 1 of AURING.  In the event that the  number of tropical cyclones within the year exceeds 25, an auxiliary list is used, the first ten of which are listed under each column.

1	2	3	4
2005 2009 2013	2006 2010 2014	2007 2011 2015	2008 2012 2016
AURING BISING CRISING DANTE EMONG FERIA GORIO HUANING ISANG JOLINA KIKO LABUYO MARING NANDO ONDOY PEPENG QUEDAN RAMIL SANTI TINO URDUJA VINTA WILMA YOLANDA ZORAIDA	AGATON BASYANG CALOY DOMENG ESTER FLORITA GLENDA HENRY INDAY JUAN KATRING LUIS MARIO NENENG OMPONG PAENG QUEENIE RUBY SENIANG TOMAS USMAN VENUS WALDO YAYANG ZENY	AMANG BEBENG CHEDENG DODONG EGAY FALCON GORING HANNA INENG JUANING KABAYAN LANDO MINA NONOY ONYOK PEDRING QUIEL RAMON SENDONG TISOY URSULA VIRING WENG YOYOY ZIGZAG	AMBO BUTCHOY COSME DINDO ENTENG FRANK GENER HELEN IGME JULIAN KAREN LAWIN MARCE NINA OFEL PABLO QUINTA ROLLY SIONY TONYO ULYSSES VICKY WARREN YOYONG ZOSIMO

AUXILLIARY LIST

ALAMID BRUNO CONCHING DOLOR ERNIE FLORANTE GERARDO HERNAN ISKO JEROME

AGILA BAGWIS CHITO DIEGO ELENA FELINO GUNDING HARRIET INDANG JESSA

ABE BERTO CHARO DADO ESTOY FELION GENING HERMAN IRMA JAIME

ALAKDAN BALDO CLARA DENCIO ESTONG FELIPE GARDO HELING ISMAEL JULIO

Source: PAGASA Click here for more info. 

Philippines was known to be one of the largest user of social media specially Facebook. The official Facebook Page of PAGASA was launch. 

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The official page wall became a place for discussion, request and question. Some question are relevant some are not, some people shared link of international weather agency and question about PAGASA credibility.  But like Doc. Yumul said " PAGASA has all the accountability on typhoon that enters the PAR".  

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PAGASA finally showed radar image of typhoon like they promised on their twitter account. By the help of twipic PAGASA can simply shared the latest satellite images and radar images to the public. What you see on the image was the actually echo of the typhoon as it passed the 400 KM range of Baler Radar. Baler radar was strategically located to monitor typhoon coming from the Philippine Sea. And by the help of this radar PAGASA can monitor the exact location of the weather disturbance.

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Finally CHEDENG is out of the PAR, but trigger the onset of rainy season. Click here for more details.


On your own opinion did PAGASA, passed or failed doing their job.

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