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'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update, storm signal (January 18, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11:00am update today, January 18, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has slightly weakened after making landfall in Camarines Sur. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w46yzNye9HEJyXrGAe4SEuf2FnPYjPWuqgsskaE4xj1QkAj0i8DrRlmd5i000zOm5b_kPOGDYFuzA6qXjX3VTumS-ZAINndHEkgRZYLkB_UpaMLEmI5dUnTJ77Na9cJsdfE-luwTJx6s/s1600/Amang-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tropical Storm Amang" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w46yzNye9HEJyXrGAe4SEuf2FnPYjPWuqgsskaE4xj1QkAj0i8DrRlmd5i000zOm5b_kPOGDYFuzA6qXjX3VTumS-ZAINndHEkgRZYLkB_UpaMLEmI5dUnTJ77Na9cJsdfE-luwTJx6s/s1600/Amang-track.jpg" title="Tropical Storm Amang" width="560" /></a></div> At 10:00 AM today, the center of 'Bagyong Amang' was estimated based on all available data including Virac and Cebu Doppler Radars at 100 km West Northwest of Virac, Catanduanes Samar or at the vicinity of Camarines Sur (13.9°N, 123.4°E). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGbNvCQMGKONy8OrIZL_NlwOjJ8ozGzqU1OBKQPea8Klcu19OXR_x-dL0jElhQD-vZNnlheAMbvKaJZyCaBhQyBH0mrn8ughZAbBkuopLnD5aMGFa5WDywdeO5X2BRD4dfwrx8l-Z7AWz/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-satellite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Amang Satellite Feed" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGbNvCQMGKONy8OrIZL_NlwOjJ8ozGzqU1OBKQPea8Klcu19OXR_x-dL0jElhQD-vZNnlheAMbvKaJZyCaBhQyBH0mrn8ughZAbBkuopLnD5aMGFa5WDywdeO5X2BRD4dfwrx8l-Z7AWz/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-satellite.jpg" title="Amang Satellite Feed" width="560" /></a></div> The tropical storm has a maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph. Tropical Storm 'Amang' Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 90 km North Northeast Casiguran, Aurora</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday morning): 225 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday morning): 475 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) #2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs): Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon incl. Polillo Island and Aurora. These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges. PSWS #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs): Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Quirino, Isabela, Sorsogon, Masbate, Burias Island incl. Ticao Island, Marinduque, Northern Samar, Northern part of Eastern Samar and Northern part of Samar. The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Ocean waves may reach up to 6.0 meters within the 350 km diameter of the storm. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao.</div>

'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update, storm signal (January 18, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11:00am update today, January 18, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala)...

'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has made landfall over Dolores, Eastern Samar at 3:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, January 17 and is now crossing Northern, Samar. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7YNQ4z9dCKxLiTD-7-voE-mCGqQr_-Q9hK9Xtzlk_fjPMNoI6q5zgfOutnoA7GRfCrxAK0RBs9oVMmsx1jm-_572RCo0XPblDRodqfOsa8-ca8We6yA8PwGwlZLlbjTxLCrJJ7wfUcqW/s1600/Typhoon-Amang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7YNQ4z9dCKxLiTD-7-voE-mCGqQr_-Q9hK9Xtzlk_fjPMNoI6q5zgfOutnoA7GRfCrxAK0RBs9oVMmsx1jm-_572RCo0XPblDRodqfOsa8-ca8We6yA8PwGwlZLlbjTxLCrJJ7wfUcqW/s1600/Typhoon-Amang.jpg" title="'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila" width="560" /></a></div> At 4:00pm today, the center of 'Bagyong Amang' was estimated based on Doppler Radar and all available data at 60 km North Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (12.1°N, 125.6°E). 'Amang' has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 19 kph. Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon, January 18): 115 km East Infanta, Quezon.</li><li>48 hour (Monday afternoon, January 19): 155 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan.</li><li>72 hour (Tuesday afternoon, January 20): 415 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes.</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs): LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon Incl. Polillo Island, Sorsogon, Masbate, Burias Island Incl. Ticao Island. VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran. IMPACTS OF THE WIND: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rice and corn maybe adversely affected</li><li>Few large trees uprooted</li><li>Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.</li><li>Billboards/Signage may roll off</li><li>Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky</li></ul> These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges of less than 2 meters. Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs) LUZON : Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, Rest of Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon. VISAYAS: Leyte, Southern Leyte, Extreme Northern Cebu Incl. Bantayan Island and Camotes Island. IMPACTS OF THE WIND <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken</li><li>Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground</li><li>Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage</li><li>Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed</li><li>Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is risky</li><li>These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds.</li></ul> The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Ocean waves may reach up to 9 meters within the diameter of the storm. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao.</div>

'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has made landfall over Dolores, Eastern Samar at 3:00 in the afternoon on Saturday,...

LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now in Tacloban for Holy Mass (January 17, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis still pursue to visit Eastern Visayas despite Typhoon 'Amang' signal no. 2 risk in the province as he scheduled to offer a holy mass near Tacloban International Airport today, January 17, 2015. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tpkE_fDPeXPtZANPiEQbSvbG_KKtBy2eTijiTYaO8DO8wFZ4KSR7lKFssjOlYFALzoda4NlDdN9Zy65LaU6p2aoC85JCpcovzBmmspuquhYcn81OzZltR2LWZ_GUlcXPad8IDl3vumDB/s1600/Pope-in-Tacloban.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now in Tacloban for Holy Mass" border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tpkE_fDPeXPtZANPiEQbSvbG_KKtBy2eTijiTYaO8DO8wFZ4KSR7lKFssjOlYFALzoda4NlDdN9Zy65LaU6p2aoC85JCpcovzBmmspuquhYcn81OzZltR2LWZ_GUlcXPad8IDl3vumDB/s1600/Pope-in-Tacloban.png" title="LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now in Tacloban for Holy Mass" width="560" /></a></div> Pope Francis departs Villamor Air Base in Pasay City via Philippine Airlines (PAL) PR 8010 to Leyte. The pope has arrived in Tacloban around 8:45 in the morning. Thousands of Yolanda survivors are waiting for the pontiff despite the bad weather condition. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ODkE6arB9TwUCN1DCX5l4ja_SgObHAURKQXh6XTODwOai1HjNE63VLMtQ3C7_eK10DFSwjXsYCcGmdBJNR_V_Wnow0ws-1LHPY3B-1Y92lh19Okva6rRTOWzp2CoeGJjhZt5N_WTBcas/s1600/Tacloban-papal-visit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Thousands of Yolanda survivors are waiting for Pope Francis" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ODkE6arB9TwUCN1DCX5l4ja_SgObHAURKQXh6XTODwOai1HjNE63VLMtQ3C7_eK10DFSwjXsYCcGmdBJNR_V_Wnow0ws-1LHPY3B-1Y92lh19Okva6rRTOWzp2CoeGJjhZt5N_WTBcas/s1600/Tacloban-papal-visit.jpg" title="Thousands of Yolanda survivors are waiting for Pope Francis" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thousands of Yolanda survivors are waiting for Pope Francis in Tacloban Airport</td></tr></tbody></table>Aside from the mass, Pope Francis will also visit the Archdiocese of Palo and will have lunch with the poor and survivors of natural calamities at the residence of the Archbishop (12:45pm). Afterwards he will bless the Pope Francis Center for the Poor in Palo (3:00pm), and visit the Cathedral of Our Lord’s Transfiguration (Palo Cathedral) to meet with priests and religious leaders (3:30). The pontiff will leave Tacloban at 5:00 in the afternoon with expected arrival of around 6:15pm at Villamor Air Base. Here's the official Livestream feed of Pope's visit to Tacloban (video courtesy of RTV Malacanang): <center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/orzsc5HS0gg" width="600"></iframe></center></div>

LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now in Tacloban for Holy Mass (January 17, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis still pursue to visit Eastern Visayas despite Typhoon 'Amang' signal no. 2 risk in the province a...

PAGASA: 'Bagyong Amang' threatens Samar, Signal No. 2 up in Tacloban

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 5am update today, January 17, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (International name: Mekkhala) has intensified further and threatens Samar Provinces. Signal No. 2 is now up Tacloban, Leyte in which Pope Francis will offer mass near Tacloban Airport this morning. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1-vihNMhD5ni8MMPryYOsGZTCA2uNZUZx1piYe1GMZ66iYdQoj4eo1Co_K0b9wmox6JtyW_DSpAbsy9xrRcyjv0yhxkmwE7-maYK6giBIbLPbA4ep-2WZFsnP7xG00RNJqWcttxfOvEH/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-PH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bagyong Amang' threatens Samar, Signal No. 2 up in Tacloban" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1-vihNMhD5ni8MMPryYOsGZTCA2uNZUZx1piYe1GMZ66iYdQoj4eo1Co_K0b9wmox6JtyW_DSpAbsy9xrRcyjv0yhxkmwE7-maYK6giBIbLPbA4ep-2WZFsnP7xG00RNJqWcttxfOvEH/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-PH.jpg" title="Bagyong Amang' threatens Samar, Signal No. 2 up in Tacloban" width="560" /></a></div> PAGASA added that 'Bagyong Amang' may hit Borongan City, Eastern Samar this afternoon. At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “Amang” was estimated based on all available data at 220 km East Southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (10.9°N, 127.3°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph. It is forecast to move West at 17 kph. 'Amang' Forecast Positions: - 24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 20 km East Northeast of Masbate City. - 48 hour (Monday morning): 35 km South of Cabanatuan City. - 72 hour (Tuesday morning): 125 km Northwest of Laoag City. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9BCg45lFbN7nLN-d4CZ-0rjLTfd9rC1kiJXmtRYZOu2OlKNwBdHGPrW1WTgP8eoaluDZO0lhnnY2cgiad3bRVx0voH_taIY4d13jjxiQd4N6pGMY0VNaViow4Pd_tCmXtcExythvvCgI/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-Samar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Amang' Forecast Positions" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9BCg45lFbN7nLN-d4CZ-0rjLTfd9rC1kiJXmtRYZOu2OlKNwBdHGPrW1WTgP8eoaluDZO0lhnnY2cgiad3bRVx0voH_taIY4d13jjxiQd4N6pGMY0VNaViow4Pd_tCmXtcExythvvCgI/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-Samar.jpg" title="'Amang' Forecast Positions" width="560" /></a></div> Signal No. 2 (PSWS #2) is up in the following areas: Sorsogon, Masbate Incl. Ticao Island. Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and Leyte Incl. Biliran. (These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges of less than 2 meters.) Meanwhile, PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 (PSWS#1) at the following areas: Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Burias Island, Quezon Incl Polillo Island, Laguna, Batangas, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu incl. Cebu City, Camotes Island, Capiz and Aklan and Dinagat Island. The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Ocean waves may reach up to 9 meters within the diameter of the storm. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao. In the next 6 hours, there is a possibility of raising Public Storm Signal # 1 over Cavite, Rizal, NCR & Bulacan. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions.</div>

PAGASA: 'Bagyong Amang' threatens Samar, Signal No. 2 up in Tacloban

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 5am update today, January 17, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (International...

'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update (January 15, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11am update today, January 15, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (international name: Mekkala) has maintained its strength as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzyZhcudbiBtPkMbaMwYReNqxhCnMP4pmB9JjkOa2zqsMjKOWT7_EZncdCvPvReA1YHzHBc41-ad62kpe_3klngFsVy0CUN8bcjEI3caumFIBR8EeXWoA2r4d4TzqZIcKRutnNPvIKB84/s1600/WeatherPH-Pope-Francis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typhoon Amang update" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzyZhcudbiBtPkMbaMwYReNqxhCnMP4pmB9JjkOa2zqsMjKOWT7_EZncdCvPvReA1YHzHBc41-ad62kpe_3klngFsVy0CUN8bcjEI3caumFIBR8EeXWoA2r4d4TzqZIcKRutnNPvIKB84/s1600/WeatherPH-Pope-Francis.jpg" title="Typhoon Amang update" width="560" /></a></div> 'Bagyong Amang' has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning which coincides with the arrival of Pope Francis in the country. At 10:00 AM today, the center of tropical storm was estimated based on all available data at 905 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar(11.5 °N, 134.0 °E). The maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph. Forecast Positions: 24 hour (Friday morning, January 16): 615 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar 48 hour (Saturday morning, January 17): 230 km East of Virac, Catanduanes 72 hour (Sunday morning, January 18): 180 km East of Casiguran, Aurora <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2N8LsE3immeiISgvpZw86XcLpydzb1nCkLIeu8hZPu31XwrbLuItIRpfgBj5X0yaMDO3MsReKY_gCcfPcfUByxgVezN3gNCQBrugmONlRgAEQnK7_jjjvl2954O9fdvqeeJYmhl7H0_v/s1600/bagyong-amang-january15-2015.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Track Typhoon Amang" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2N8LsE3immeiISgvpZw86XcLpydzb1nCkLIeu8hZPu31XwrbLuItIRpfgBj5X0yaMDO3MsReKY_gCcfPcfUByxgVezN3gNCQBrugmONlRgAEQnK7_jjjvl2954O9fdvqeeJYmhl7H0_v/s1600/bagyong-amang-january15-2015.GIF" title="Track Typhoon Amang" width="560" /></a></div> Reports said that if the weather turns bad and keeps the plane of Pope Francis from landing at the Tacloban City airport on Saturday (Jan. 17), the flight may be diverted to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City. PAGASA said the possible raising of public storm warning signals over Northern Samar, Catanduanes and Camarines Norte tonight. The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Residents over flood and landslide prone areas in Samar & Leyte provinces experiencing rains for the past few days are advised to be alert for possible occurrence of flashfloods and landslides. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon and the Eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon and of Visayas. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions.</div>

'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update (January 15, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11am update today, January 15, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (internationa...