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Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes Saturday as Typhoon Man-yi neared the storm-weary archipelago nation, with forecasters expecting it to intensify before making landfall. Man-yi will be the sixth major storm to pound the Philippines in the past month, killing at least 163 people, […]
Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” continues to gain strength as it moves westward, nearing typhoon status. Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said “Pepito” was located approximately 795 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, with sustained winds of 110 km/h and gusts up to 135 km/h at 4 a.m. The storm’s movement is expected to impact parts […]
Typhoon ‘Ofel’ (international name: Usagi) strengthens into a super typhoon as it undergoes rapid intensification, the state weather bureau said on Thursday. According to the latest 8 AM advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Super Typhoon ‘Ofel’ is moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of […]
Hong Kong has raised its T8 typhoon signal as Tropical Cyclone Toraji neared, bringing squally showers and strong winds to the city. The Gale or Strom Signal, No. 8 was issued at 11.10 pm on Wednesday, with the Hong Kong Observatory saying it would remain in force until at least 10 am on Thursday. The […]
Typhoon Ofel, with maximum winds of 120 km/h, is moving westward and may make landfall over Cagayan or Isabela tomorrow afternoon. Bookmark this page to stay updated with the latest news on Nika. Typhoon Ofel keeps its strength over PH sea; Signal No. 2 up in 2 areas November 13 , 2024 – 11:38 AM […]
Hong Kong has issued its T1 storm warning as Tropical Cyclone Toraji came within 800 kilometres of the city. Tropical Cyclone Toraji’s predicted path on November 11, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. The Standby Signal No. 1 was raised at 10.20 pm on Monday, a day after it was cancelled as Tropical Cyclone Yinxing moved […]
The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a T3 storm warning as Super Typhoon Yinxing edged closer to the coast of southern China. Tropical Cyclone Yinxing’s predicted path, on November 9, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. The Strong Wind Signal No. 3 was raised at 3.40 pm on Saturday and was expected to remain in force […]
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 3 signal between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday as Super Typhoon Yinxing edges closer to the coast of southern China. The forecaster said the warning signal […]
Kristine Daguno-Bersamina – Philstar.com November 5, 2024 | 6:30am MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Marce (international name: Yinxing) has intensified and is set to become a typhoon on Tuesday, November 5. Marce strengthened from a tropical storm into a severe tropical storm on Monday night. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that Marce […]
Philippine national flags across the country were flown at half-mast on Monday in observance of the Day of National Mourning for Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” victims. Last month, Kristine devastated Luzon, resulting in approximately 150 fatalities and displacing nearly 6 million individuals, as well as causing around P4 billion in agricultural damage and approximately P7 […]