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PAGASA: 'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 16, 2015 that tropical depression 'Onyok' has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday afternoon and has slightly intensified as it moves in a westward direction. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyITjk4-53AXapJ0S0YOz6o-DDOkMSXHLW26T6sBr0i5uTKdFvujnamCLv36yuUJuHJnTHNonG-3NvHbuknEaVhH9PGLRKHyJvwiU_IED4fN7xUVfSFQtYm7oTIFaZ6HP_vRBpARk04IQ/s1600/bagyong-onyok-update.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyITjk4-53AXapJ0S0YOz6o-DDOkMSXHLW26T6sBr0i5uTKdFvujnamCLv36yuUJuHJnTHNonG-3NvHbuknEaVhH9PGLRKHyJvwiU_IED4fN7xUVfSFQtYm7oTIFaZ6HP_vRBpARk04IQ/s640/bagyong-onyok-update.jpg" title="'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao" width="560" /></a></div> PAGASA says that 'Bagyong Onyok' at East of Mindanao has entered PAR (7.4°N , 135.0°E) at 1:45pm. At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression Onyok was estimated based on all available data at 775 km East of Mati City, Davao Oriental (7.5°N, 133.2°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and forecast to move West at 19 kph. PAGASA warned that Onyok is likely to crash into the Davao-Caraga region by Friday. Meanwhile, 'Bagyong Nona' (international name Melor) has weakened into severe tropical storm and continues its slow movement over the West Philippine Sea. At 4:00 PM today, the center of 'Nona' was estimated based on all available data including Tagaytay and Subic Doppler Radars at 70 km Southwest of SBMA, Olongapo City, Zambales (14.4°N, 119.8°E). Weather central assured that the two weather disturbances will not affect each other as they do not have the same strength. 'Bagyong Onyok' Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): 450 km East Northeast of Davao City.</li><li>48 hour (Friday evening): Vicinity of Surigao del Sur.</li><li>72 hour (Saturday evening): 105 km South of Puerto Princesa City.</li><li>96 hour (Sunday evening):Outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_MbwzvO6TEWx68SLrGuZrnrm6Rtggbmf-lBnohKg1eGZsAHOKhIRMCEcG2ci7V2S6iFbTmN_EUK0cvR0piUCTV3MZReFMJE-J9eygbv31xTv1nWX8WnQS5ygKtFfQdnc-QysOmm7ZedW/s1600/bagyong-onyok-track.JPG" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BAGYONG-ONYOK-track" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_MbwzvO6TEWx68SLrGuZrnrm6Rtggbmf-lBnohKg1eGZsAHOKhIRMCEcG2ci7V2S6iFbTmN_EUK0cvR0piUCTV3MZReFMJE-J9eygbv31xTv1nWX8WnQS5ygKtFfQdnc-QysOmm7ZedW/s640/bagyong-onyok-track.JPG" title="BAGYONG-ONYOK-track" width="560" /></a></div> No public storm warning signal has been issued as of 11pm bulletin of the weather bureau. Onyok is the 15th typhoon to hit the country this 2015. On average, there are around 19 to 21 typhoons in the country every year.</div>

PAGASA: 'Bagyong Onyok' intensifies, threatens Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 16, 2015 that tropical depression 'Onyok' has entered t...

LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Nona in some areas of Metro Manila and Luzon. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s1600/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s640/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" title="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" width="560" /></a></div> 'Bagyong Nona' already made five landfall in Southern Luzon prompting some LGUs to suspend classes as there are anticipated heavy rains and flooding. (As of 7:30 pm, December 15) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona #NonaPH (refresh page for the updates): ALL LEVELS <ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676720841258696704" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batangas Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676707045467230208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cavite Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laguna Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676711711961821185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lipa City, Batangas</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muntinlupa City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676719724282044416" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paranaque City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676725482222678016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pateros, Manila</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676727192248705024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rizal Province</a></li></ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s1600/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="automatic class suspension" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s640/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" title="automatic class suspension" width="560" /></a></div> CLASS SUSPENSION LIVE UPDATE (courtesy of DepEd): <center><a class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="655593873935175680" href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by @DepEd_PH</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center> According to state weather bureau PAGASA, Typhoon Nona has slowed down as it crosses Northern Mindoro Tuesday afternoon. Storm Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph expected in 18hrs.) was raised over Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island. Signal No. 2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs.) is up in the following areas: Batangas, Cavite, Marinduque, Romblon and Calamian group of Islands. Signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs.) was raised on these areas: Metro Manila, Bataan, Southern Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon and Northern Palawan including Cuyo Island and Antique. Nona is expected to traverse the West Philippine Sea tonight. Meanwhile, as of 2:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was estimated at 1645 km East Southeast of Mindanao (5.8°N, 141.0°E).</div>

LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to the incle...

'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Nona has crossed Burias Islands and is now traversing Sibuyan Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA announced on its 11pm update Monday night, December 14, 2015. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0hZZT6rXi1tCTOxBNFcLhm-loXKrmV3zHC41H8rYwNR-eZ7V3MBn2_eC071wdvFEYVcvqoO7CMVjimkuIo_6b7MAG9qwob5x-Nk5NugI-TCy6J06sdWyfYS8r3Hfatl5GjWNNIF2mn/s1600/typhoon-nona-weather.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0hZZT6rXi1tCTOxBNFcLhm-loXKrmV3zHC41H8rYwNR-eZ7V3MBn2_eC071wdvFEYVcvqoO7CMVjimkuIo_6b7MAG9qwob5x-Nk5NugI-TCy6J06sdWyfYS8r3Hfatl5GjWNNIF2mn/s640/typhoon-nona-weather.png" title="'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday" width="560" /></a></div> At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon 'Nona' was located based on all available data including Virac Doppler Radar over Sibuyan Sea or 100 km East Northeast of Romblon, Romblon (12.7°N, 123.2°E). 'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West at 15 kph. Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (tomorrow evening): 120 km West of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</li><li>48 hour (Wednesday evening): 230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>72 hour (Thursday evening): 410 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>96 hour (Friday evening): 790 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li><li>120 hour (Saturday evening): 1210 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.): Oriental Mindoro, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Marinduque and Romblon. Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.) LUZON: Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Southern Quezon, Batangas, Calamian Group of Islands and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island VISAYAS: Northern Samar Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.) LUZON: Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Rizal, Northern Palawan, Bataan and rest of Quezon including Polillo Island VISAYAS: Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Antique and Iloilo The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to at times intense within the 250 km diameter of the typhoon. Flash floods and landslides are expected over the areas under signals # 2 and 3, while storm surges of up to 3 meters are possible. 'Nona' is expected to pass over Mindoro provinces tomorrow afternoon. PSWS elsewhere has now been lifted. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued tomorrow.</div>

'Bagyong Nona' crosses Burias Islands, to pass over Mindoro Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Nona has crossed Burias Islands and is now traversing Sibuyan Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA announced on i...

#WalangPasok: Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspension for tomorrow, December 15, 2015 as Typhoon ''Nona'' (international name: Melor) passes through several provinces of Luzon and Visayas. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUji5Zj9wrGhh1810tIKV8I7PIyIn4ercBAkk47NckzoRDXtnIXJlch2OmDhKlkde5aBjE2FLVBJgrL1FoF9qe6c2dzHb9c04e38uaei10g4FcoXYI7fm0es6Ao-645PHGHECKzD48dd7-/s1600/WALANG-pasok-december-15-2015.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUji5Zj9wrGhh1810tIKV8I7PIyIn4ercBAkk47NckzoRDXtnIXJlch2OmDhKlkde5aBjE2FLVBJgrL1FoF9qe6c2dzHb9c04e38uaei10g4FcoXYI7fm0es6Ao-645PHGHECKzD48dd7-/s640/WALANG-pasok-december-15-2015.png" title="Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" width="560" /></a></div> Classes in all levels for December 15, Tuesday, are canceled in the following areas: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676343682191261696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batangas Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676354645481123842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camarines Sur</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676345217633660928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catbalogan City</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676371450593329153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cavite Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676363112245673984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laguna Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676309488077570048" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masbate Province</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ormindoro.gov.ph/pages/news/img/0.%20SUSPENSION%20OF%20CLASSES.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oriental Mindoro (Until Dec. 16, 2015)</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676389304327778305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quezon Province</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676372112655835137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rizal Province</a></li></ul> Classes for pre-school to high school are cancelled: <li><a href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676342175991472128" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catanduanes</a></li> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AprKEsi5y-X0t5SuNgyC3GfcmJ1Vgcn9TI7dpP6hvi7mkwIddqq7EIkLb0I1fF4LY3LCiNkkkfoo0fCcUf3X4vgH8ZZSk4PGRbVKYn4tzmPjzCRbWCFDvvptg4ObK_mwBil0_J-j2vcL/s1600/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="automatic class suspension" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AprKEsi5y-X0t5SuNgyC3GfcmJ1Vgcn9TI7dpP6hvi7mkwIddqq7EIkLb0I1fF4LY3LCiNkkkfoo0fCcUf3X4vgH8ZZSk4PGRbVKYn4tzmPjzCRbWCFDvvptg4ObK_mwBil0_J-j2vcL/s640/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" title="automatic class suspension" width="560" /></a></div> On its 5:00pm bulletin, state weather bureau PAGASA said that Typhoon Nona has made landfall over Sorsogon and now moving westward towards Burias Island. At 4:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “NONA” was located based on all available data including Virac Doppler Radar over Bulusan, Sorsogon (12.7°N, 124.1°E). Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.) LUZON: Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon VISAYAS: Northern Samar Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.) LUZON: Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, rest of Quezon including Polillo Island, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island VISAYAS: Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.) LUZON: Metro Manila, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Southern Zambales, Southern Aurora and Coron VISAYAS: Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Antique, Northern Negros Occidental and Northern Iloilo</div>

#WalangPasok: Class suspension for December 15, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspension for tomorrow, December 15, 2015 as Typhoon ''Nona...

Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced that Typhoon Nona (international name: Melor) has intensified further as it continues to threaten Samar-Sorsogon area Sunday night, December 13, 2015. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s1600/typhoon-nona.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s640/typhoon-nona.jpg" title="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" width="560" /></a></div> PAGASA raised Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph) in six areas of Luzon and Visayas. At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon Nona was located based on all available data including Guiuan Radar at 325 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 127.6°E). 'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is orecast to move West at 19 kph. Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): In the vicinity of Donsol, Sorsogon</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday evening): In the vicinity of Nothern Mindoro</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday evening): 290 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</li><li>96 hour (Thursday evening): 310 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>120 hour (Friday evening): 575 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal No. 03 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.) LUZON: Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay including Ticao Island VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar Impacts of the wind: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Heavy damage to high–risk structures;</li><li>Moderate damage to medium- risk structures;</li><li>Light damage to low-risk structures</li><li>Increasing damage (up to more than 50%) to old, dilapidated residential structures and houses of light materials. Majority of all nipa and cogon houses may be unroofed or destroyed</li><li>Houses of medium strength materials (old, timber or mixed timber-CHB structures, usually with G.I. roofing’s); some warehouses or bodega-type structures are unroofed.</li><li>There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.</li><li>Almost all banana plants are downed</li><li>Some big trees (acacia, mango, etc.) are broken or uprooted,</li><li>Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed.</li><li>Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses</li><li>Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off; some large trees blown down.</li><li>Ocean Wave Height: (Open Sea) 14.0 meters Storm surge may reach up to 3.6 meters</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal No. 02 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.) LUZON: Masbate including Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Romblon, Southern Quezon VISAYAS: Leyte and Biliran Impacts of the wind: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;</li><li>Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;</li><li>No damage to very light damage to low risk structures</li><li>Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.</li><li>A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.</li><li>Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.</li><li>Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.</li><li>Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards</li><li>In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken</li><li>Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken</li><li>Rice and corn may be adversely affected</li><li>Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.</li><li>Open Sea Wave Height: 4.1-14.0 meters Storm surge possible at coastal areas</li></ul> Public Storm Warning Signal No. 01 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.) LUZON: Oriental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon VISAYAS: Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Negros Occidental MINDANAO: Dinagat province and Siargao Island Impacts of the wind: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Very light or no damage to low risk structures,</li><li>Light damage to medium to high risk structures</li><li>Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged.</li><li>Twigs of small trees may be broken.</li><li>Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.</li><li>Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters</li></ul> The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the typhoon. PAGASA said it is possible to raise PSWS #1 over the rest of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila tomorrow. Storm surges of up to 3.6 meters are possible over the areas under PSWS #2 and #3.</div>

Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced that Typhoon Nona (international name: Melor) has intensified further as it con...

12 areas under Signal No. 1 as 'Bagyong Nona' nears Samar-Bicol

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau announced that Tropical storm Nona (international name: Melor) continues to gain strength as it heads towards Samar-Bicol area based on 11:00am bulletin today, December 13, 2015. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBvNOEgxbEhRgQuwlBDGF6rW1owFwR1uA_RzE09xvAIi06u1ToK-aDvNGhnMd0tzMQJraP8lMprklna0W_fz8bblm2g3mzIxRHQk5LrHJrgcYTUB75MtzgLsq-aIRjk3MAI5RnTtksyyd/s1600/Typhoon-Nona-update.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="12 areas under Signal No. 1 as 'Bagyong Nona' nears Samar-Bicol" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBvNOEgxbEhRgQuwlBDGF6rW1owFwR1uA_RzE09xvAIi06u1ToK-aDvNGhnMd0tzMQJraP8lMprklna0W_fz8bblm2g3mzIxRHQk5LrHJrgcYTUB75MtzgLsq-aIRjk3MAI5RnTtksyyd/s640/Typhoon-Nona-update.png" title="12 areas under Signal No. 1 as 'Bagyong Nona' nears Samar-Bicol" width="560" /></a></div> PAGASA raised public storm warning signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs.) in 12 areas including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte,Dinagat province. The weather bureau said that it is possible to raise PSWS #1 also over Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon tonight. Impacts of the wind: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Very light or no damage to low risk structures,</li><li>Light damage to medium to high risk structures</li><li>Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged</li><li>Twigs of small trees may be broken.</li><li>Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.</li></ul> At 10:00 AM today, the center of 'Bagyong Nona' was estimated based on all available data at 565 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.1°N, 129.8°E). The several tropical storm has maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph. Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 140 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday morning): 65 km North of Romblon, Romblon or at 150 km East Southeast of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday morning): 140 km West Northwest of Calapan City</li><li>96 hour (Thursday morning): 340 km West Southwest of Calapan City</li><li>120 hour (Friday morning): 405 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li></ul> The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin.</div>

12 areas under Signal No. 1 as 'Bagyong Nona' nears Samar-Bicol

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau announced that Tropical storm Nona (international name: Melor) continues to gain strength as it h...

PAGASA: Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 12, 2015 that tropical storm 'Nona' (international name: Melor) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWY17MJUuGf_ovCQrSUcbTHVzcJhZK_lb7Vg41e99meRs6F1-HE10OpGXmAag1aQZMGZdrlCwXnW2HWIm5puZjBfCOZPAWtz5PKfyCLA3-Vm8s-hEs0RMWiKbqbsKTFzAbW9GzTKhF0i_/s1600/Typhoon-Nona.png" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWY17MJUuGf_ovCQrSUcbTHVzcJhZK_lb7Vg41e99meRs6F1-HE10OpGXmAag1aQZMGZdrlCwXnW2HWIm5puZjBfCOZPAWtz5PKfyCLA3-Vm8s-hEs0RMWiKbqbsKTFzAbW9GzTKhF0i_/s640/Typhoon-Nona.png" title="Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar" width="560" /></a></div> At 4:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm (Bagyong) 'Nona' was estimated based on all available data at 1,110 km East of Maasin, Southern Leyte (10.2°N, 135.0°E). TS Nona has maximum sustained winds of 65kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 25kph. Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 100 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. PAGASA forecaster Gener Quitlong said that 'Nona' may make landfall over Samar or Bicol region on Monday and Tuesday. “There’s a possibility of it becoming a typhoon. But we don’t see it becoming a supertyphoon,” he said. Forecast Positions: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 580 km East of Catbalogan City, Samar.</li><li>48 hour (Monday morning): 370 km East of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon.</li><li>72 hour (Tuesday morning): Vicinity of Virac Catanduanes.</li><li>96 hour (Wednesday morning): 250 km West of Virac Catanduanes.</li><li>120 hour (Thusday morning):150 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro</li></ul> Nona, originally named as 'Nonoy' is the 14th typhoon to hit the country this 2015. It was formed out of a low pressure area that formed over the Marianas Islands early last week. On average, there are around 19 to 21 typhoons in the country every year. Meanwhile, here's the weekly outlook as announced by the weather bureau: By Sunday (December 13) , Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy skies with light rains will prevail over Northern Luzon while the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. By Monday (December 14) , Bicol region, Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The regions of Ilocos and Cordillera will be cloudy with light rains. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. By Tuesday (December 15) , stormy weather will be experienced over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, CALABARZON and the provinces of Marinduque, Romblon and Metro Manila. Central Luzon, Central and Western Visayas and the provinces of Mindoro and Palawan will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. By Wednesday (December 16) , Metro Manila, MIMAROPA and the provinces of Zambales and Bataan will have stormy weather. Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the rest of Luzon. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. By Thursday and Friday (December 17-18), Metro Manila, Bicol region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon and MIMAROPA will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Visayas and Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.</div>

PAGASA: Bagyong Nona enters PAR, threatens Bicol, Samar

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced today, December 12, 2015 that tropical storm 'Nona' (international name...