Cebu, PHILIPPINES- Tropical Depression Crising {02W} is now emerging Sulu Sea, at 4:00 am (PHT Time) the depression was last located 140 km northwest of Zamboanga City (7.5°N, 120.8°E). It's maximum sustained is still 45 kph . The depression is expected to move West Northwest at 24 kph, towards Southern Palawan.

(PSWS # 1: Southern Palawan, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan and Sulu)

• The rainbands of TD Crising is beginning to move north along Palawan,Visayas (particularly over Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Siquijor) which means this areas will experience moderate to heavy rains to at times intense with gusty winds. By this afternoon MIMAROPA, CALABARZON and even in NCR we expect some light rains.



FORECAST OUTLOOK:

According to PAGASA 'Crising' is expected to be at 300km southwest of Puerto Princesa City tomorrow morning and by tomorrow afternoon it is expected to be at 570km southwest of Puerto Princesa.

GALE WARNING over EASTERN & CENTRAL VISAYAS and EASTERN MINDANAO

Due to Tropical Depression Crising PAGASA raised Gale Warning over the seaboards of Eastern and Central Visayas and the seaboards of Eastern Mindanao which means expect rough to very rough sea condition, fishing boats and other small sea crafts are advised not to venture over the said areas because/due to high waves.


Meanwhile a Low Pressure Area(LPA) has been located approximately 220 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa,Palawan (11.0°N, 117.0°E)

Cebu,PHILIPPINES - A weak tropical disturbance (known as LPA) has been located at 547 km ENE of Metro Cebu / 410 km E of Guiunan, Eastern Samar. The tropical disturbance has a zero possibility of becoming a tropical depression. Although it's weak, but it's rainbands continues to affect Eastern and Central Visayas, Bicol Region and CARAGA, expect light to moderate to at times heavy rains acoss the areas mentioned. According to the NOAA (a weather site of USA) the system packed a winds of 15 knots equivalent to 27 kph.

Going to the north especially for Luzon expect decreasing temperature's especially in midnight. According to a report the Mt.Pulag experienced a temperature of 0°C, based on the park rangers in the area, but PAGASA did not confirmed the said report.

Tomorrow's WEATHER FORECAST FOR LUZON, VISAYAS and MINDANAO
(This outlook is not 100% accurate)

In Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA (except for Palawan) and Central Luzon the chances of precipitation is low (20%)  , but  in the Northern Luzon, eastern section of Central Luzon and Palawan expect medium to high chance precipitation  (40-60%).

For Metro Cebu, Tagbilaran City, Ormoc-Tacloban Cities and Samar expect high chances of precipitation (60%). On the other hand the rest of Visayas (Iloilo-Bacolod-NegrosOriental and Siquijor) will expect medium to high chance of precipitation 40%-60%)

Meanwhile Metro Davao, ComVal,Surigao City and Agusan Provinces expect high chances of precipitation (60%), but going in Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, Lanao Provinces expect medium to high chance of precipitation (40-60%). Rest of Mindanao expect medium chance of precipitation (40%)



THANK YOU
and ENJOY THE WEEKEND

Cebu, PHILIPPINES - The weather system that bring heavy rains across Mindanao today, is not associated by a tropical cyclone/typhoon [as other people thought there is a cyclone name Cocoy]. Because as you could observe in the satellite image only the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone) is affecting Mindanao. According to the PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY-- REGION 11, there was  one (1) casualty reported while 777 people were evacuated from 11 affected barangays in the province.

This rains is expected to affect Eastern and Central Visayas tonight or tomorrow. Latest tweet from PAGASA say's that there will be light to moderate rains expected over Leyte, Bohol and Cebu.

Going also to the north especially over Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon Province and Bicol Region expect light passing rains and windy weather. Meanwhile the rest of Luzon will experience fair weather with brief isolated rain's. [[PAGASA recorded the lowest temperature for the month of January 2013 in Metro Manila (18.8°C)]]

Latest Gale Warning issued by PAGASA said that strong to gale force warning is expected to affect the whole seaboards of Luzon, eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao so fishing boats and other small sea crafts is not allowed to venture to the sea.

AGAIN there is no tropical cyclone affects Mindanao today.

Cebu, PHILIPINES- The Northeast Monsoon (locally known as Amihan) is affecting Luzon and Visayas, which cause windy weather across the region and light passing rains. According to PAGASA expect decreasing temperature due to the Northeast Monsoon in Luzon and Visayas. Here are the five places (5) which experience low temperatures yesterday:

1. Baguio (9°C)
2. Basco (12°C)
3. Itbayat (15°C)
4. Tuguegarao (16°C)
5. Malaybalay (17°C)

*Source: Wunderground.com

Meanwhile the PAGASA raised Gale Warning in the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and Eastern Mindanao which means fishing boats & other small sea crafts are not allowed to venture to the seas.

On the other hand going also in the Mindanao esp. the Northern and Eastern Mindanao which the tail-end of cold front continues to affect expect light to moderate rains in the said areas.

Thank you and PIT Senyor!!

Cebu, PHILIPPINES -  

LATEST UPDATE FOR TROPICAL DISTURBANCE 94W:


Location:  
PAGASA (PHILIPPINES): 480 km  southeast of Gen.Santos City
JTWC(US Navy): 748 km east-southeast of Zamboanga City 
JMA (Japan Met.Agency):  sea of east Mindanao


Coordinates:
PAGASA (as of 8am, PHT Time) 3.4°N, 128°E
JMA (as of 0600 UTC)  4.6°N,  129.0°E
JTWC (as of 2pm, PHT Time)  3.9°N, 129.3°E


Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 kph (JMA- Japan Met.Agency)
(The Japan Met. Agency [JMA] has upgraded the system into a tropical depression)

Movement:  JMA (Japan MET. Agency): Northward slowly


Central Pressure: JMA (Japan Met.Agency) 1002 hPa 





In order to be prepare especially in the areas of Visayas and Mindanao we have raised rainstorm warnings in the following areas which means expect moderate to heavy rains (5.0 to 15.0mm/hr:) which may trigger flashfloods and landslides


[Note: Do not use this warning/advisory in life decision)





Rainstorm Warning # 3 (starting now or within 6hrs.)


The Whole Mindanao


Cebu


Bohol


Leyte Provinces


Samar Provinces


Rainstorm Warning #2 (within 6 to 12hrs.)


Rest of Visayas  and the Eastern portions of Palawan


Rainstorm Warning #1 (within 12 to 24hrs.)


Bicol Region, Masbate, CALABARZON, Mimaropa, NCR and the rest of Palawan

Cebu, PHILIPPINES- The low pressure area (tropical disturbance) which has been out the PAR yesterday, has entered again the PAR and spotted at 150km SE of General Santos City. According to the 24 hr. forecast track of Japan Meteorological Agency, this system will move eastward. The LPA also is embedded along the Inter tropical Convergence Zone [ITCZ] which bring rains across Visayas and Mindanao specially on the southern portions. Going also to the north (LUZON) there is also tail-end of cold front and the NE monsoon affecting to it so expect light to occasional moderate rains.

On the other hand there was also a tropical disturbance outside of PAR (about 1,190 km east of Mindanao), this LPA is expected to enter the PAR tomorrow afternoon or evening, there is also a chance that this LPA will be dissipate.