Category: Weather

Weather 2013-08-25 at 19:30 0

Tropical Depression “91W / Nando” off Dinagat Island

The low-pressure area (LPA 91W) east of the Dinagat Island intensified into a cyclone before noon today and got the local name Tropical Depression Nando. The Tropical Depression 91W / Nando is moving north-northwest at 13...

Luzon Dam Status 2013-08-23 at 08:00 0

No more dam spilling

All dams in Luzon are again below overflow level. La Mesa dam is still very critical with only 1 centimeter margin. 6 of the 9 dams show still increasing water levels. The Low Pressure...

Good sign or bad sign? 0

Good sign or bad sign?

During the last days PAGASA reported the filling status of the Luzon dams up to 8 times per day. This had been a very good service. But now there are no more updates since...

Weather 2013-08-22 at 06:00 p.m. 0

Potential bad guy west of Guam …

There is a Tropical Disturbance (LPA 91W) west of Guam. It is still too early to know whether it will develop into a cyclone or not. The conditions for a cyclone are favorable, the...

Tri-ski or Jet-cycle? 0

Tri-ski or Jet-cycle?

I just had to pirate this photo from Bam Alegre at GMA News (sorry). It perfectly shows how Filipinos are fatalists and opportunists at the same moment. How would you call this vehicle? Is it a...

Luzon Dam Status 2013-08-21 at 08:00 p.m. 0

Still strong Habagat – La Mesa Dam still overflowing

Typhoon TRAMI / Maring is approaching the coast of mainland China. Landfall is expected around 08:00 a.m. PST tomorrow morning. But its Habagat amplifying effect is still very strong. Fortunately full moon had been...

Weather 2013-08-21 at 08:00 0

Typhoon TRAMI / Maring out of PAR now

Typhoon TRAMI / Maring has again intensified last night and has been upgraded to a Category 1 Typhoon. The storm has left the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning at a forward speed of...

Luzon Dam Status 2013-08-21 at 06:00 a.m. 0

La Mesa Dam still overflowing

The 6:00 a.m. dam report shows that La Mesa dam is still slightly overflowing. At 6:00 a.m. the water level had been 9 centimeters (3.5 inches) to high. 6 of 9 dams show still...

Power cut in Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila 0

Power cut in Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) had to  shut down power in flooded areas in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces as heavy rain continued to pour on Luzon. For safety reasons, circuits in the cities of Parañaque...

Luzon Dam Status 2013-08-20 12:00 noon 0

La Mesa dam is overflowing !

The latest PAGASA Dam report indicates that the La Mesa dam is overflowing. PAGASA recommends: 1. Avoid areas subject to sudden flooding. 2. Do not attempt to cross rivers of flowing streams where water...

Luzon Dam Status 2013-08-20 at 10:00 a.m. 0

La Mesa dam critical

La Mesa dam approaches critical level. At 10:00 a.m. this morning it had been only 23 centimeters (9 inches) from overflow level.  San Roque dam still gets enormous masses of water. In the last...

Cavite Flood 2013-08-20 0

State of Calamity: After Laguna now Cavite

8 to 12 feet high flood makes Cavite’s Governor declare State of Calamity over his province. Rescue operations will have to wait, as the heavy downpour makes any efforts dangerous for the rescuers. Government says that...

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