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Typhoons ahead as Philippines' rainy season begins
(UPDATED) State weather bureau PAGASA declares the start of the rainy season on Friday, June 14
Southwest monsoon begins, but not yet rainy season
PAGASA announces the onset of the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat in the Philippines on Tuesday, June 11
WATCH: Flooding in Samar, Sorsogon over Usman
(UPDATED) Heavy rains trigger flooding in areas along the path of Usman
Baguio's sudden cold weather means transition to 'amihan'
PAGASA has announced on Thursday, October 4, that the habagat season has officially ended
Severe Tropical Storm Kong-rey slightly intensifies outside PAR
Kong-rey, which is heading for the Philippine Area of Responsibility, now has maximum winds of 110 km/h and gustiness of up to 135 km/h
Kong-rey strengthens into severe tropical storm outside PAR
Since Kong-rey is still over water, it could strengthen further into a typhoon before entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Tropical depression outside PAR becomes Tropical Storm Kong-rey
Kong-rey is located 1,815 kilometers east of the Visayas as of Saturday afternoon, September 29, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Typhoon Paeng exits, tropical depression heads for PAR
Paeng (Trami) is now out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but a tropical depression which would be named Queenie might enter on Tuesday, October 2
Low pressure area outside PAR becomes tropical depression
This tropical depression might enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday, October 2. Meanwhile, Typhoon Paeng (Trami) is on its way out of PAR.
Potential Queenie might enter PAR on October 1 or 2
There is a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility which could become a tropical cyclone. Typhoon Paeng, meanwhile, is still slowly moving away.
Typhoon Paeng causing rough seas; monsoon to bring rain
The southwest monsoon will affect parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, September 27
Typhoon Paeng weakens further, maintains track away from PH
Paeng (Trami) is located 735 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, slowly moving north toward Japan
Typhoon Paeng slightly weakens
But a gale warning remains issued for parts of Luzon and the Visayas, as rough to very rough seas are expected
Typhoon Paeng slightly enhancing monsoon in Mindanao
The southwest monsoon is expected to trigger light to heavy rain in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Typhoon Paeng continues to slow down
Paeng (Trami) also maintains its track away from land, though it could bring light to moderate rain in the coming days
Typhoon Paeng's extension to trigger rain in parts of PH
The trough or extension of the stronger Paeng (Trami) will affect Western Visayas, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Soccsksargen
Typhoon Paeng slows down, maintains track
Paeng (Trami) is already 795 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, moving west northwest at 15 km/h
Typhoon Paeng intensifies again
Paeng (Trami) now has maximum winds of 185 km/h and gustiness of 225 km/h
Typhoon Paeng strengthens, but landfall more unlikely
Only the outer rainbands of Paeng (Trami) could affect extreme Northern Luzon later in the week
Typhoon Paeng intensifies, maintains direction
Paeng (Trami) now has maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of 185 km/h as of Sunday evening, September 23
Typhoon Paeng now in PAR, landfall unlikely
Paeng (Trami) enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, September 23. It has no direct effect on the country, so far.
Trami strengthens into typhoon ahead of PAR entry
Typhoon Trami will be given the local name Paeng once it is inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Trami becomes severe tropical storm outside PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Trami is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, September 23
Tropical Storm Trami slightly intensifies outside PAR
Trami now has maximum winds of 85 km/h and gustiness of up to 105 km/h, as it heads for the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Tropical depression outside PAR becomes Tropical Storm Trami
Tropical Storm Trami is expected to intensify further before it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility
ITCZ to trigger more rain in PH on September 22
Aside from the intertropical convergence zone, PAGASA is also monitoring a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Low pressure area outside PAR becomes tropical depression
The tropical depression is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a tropical storm on Sunday, September 23
Low pressure area might enter PAR, become Paeng
The low pressure area is 2,245 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
PAGASA spots low pressure area outside PAR
The low pressure area could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this weekend, September 22 to 23, and possibly develop into a tropical depression
Easterlies to trigger rain in parts of PH on September 18
Winds blowing from the east will affect Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga on Tuesday, September 18
Southwest monsoon to affect Luzon on September 17
Zambales and Pangasinan will have light to heavy rain on Monday, September 17
Warning signals lifted as Ompong farther outside PAR
But Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) is still enhancing the southwest monsoon even if it is no longer in the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Typhoon Ompong out of PAR, but still enhancing monsoon
Ompong (Mangkhut) exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday evening, September 15, and heads for China
Typhoon Ompong set to leave PAR
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union remain under Signal No. 3 even as Ompong (Mangkhut) is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility
PAGASA: Rain will continue even if Ompong leaves PAR
Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between 8 pm and 10 pm on Saturday, September 15
29 areas still under warning signals due to Ompong
Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) maintains its strength and speed early Saturday afternoon, September 15, while located 85 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Signal No. 4 lifted but Typhoon Ompong threat not over
There are still 29 areas under Signal Nos. 1, 2, and 3 as of late Saturday morning, September 15
Typhoon Ompong heads for Ilocos Norte
Ompong (Mangkhut) slightly weakens early Saturday morning, September 15, but it remains a threat
Fierce winds, heavy rain hit Luzon after Ompong landfall
Cagayan including the Babuyan Group of Islands, the northern part of Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Kalinga remain under Signal No. 4 due to Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
Typhoon Ompong makes landfall in Cagayan
The eye of Ompong (Mangkhut) hits Baggao, Cagayan at 1:40 am on Saturday, September 15
Typhoon Ompong 'poses serious threat' to Cagayan
Ompong (Mangkhut) will soon make landfall in Cagayan. The province and several other areas are under Signal No. 4 as of late Friday evening, September 14.
Typhoon Ompong on track for landfall early on September 15
Signal No. 4 is raised in Cagayan, the northern part of Isabela, Apayao, and Abra ahead of Ompong's expected landfall in the Cagayan-Isabela area
Typhoon Ompong: Signal No. 4 in Cagayan, northern Isabela
Ompong (Mangkhut) slightly speeds up late Friday afternoon, September 14, as it threatens Northern Luzon
Typhoon Ompong faster, 12 areas under Signal No. 3
Ompong (Mangkhut) slightly accelerates early Friday afternoon, September 14, as it heads for the Cagayan-Isabela area
10 areas under Signal No. 3 due to Typhoon Ompong
Ompong (Mangkhut) is threatening the Cagayan-Isabela area. Storm surges in the two provinces may be up to 6 meters high.
Signal No. 3 in 3 areas as Ompong threat increases
Isabela, Cagayan, and the northern part of Aurora are now under Signal No. 3 as of 8 am on Friday, September 14
Signal No. 3 in Isabela as Ompong maintains strength
Much of the rest of Luzon is under Signal No. 2 or 1 due to Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut), while Northern Samar is under Signal No. 1
Isabela under Signal No. 2 due to Typhoon Ompong
Nearly the entire Luzon stays under Signal No. 1 along with Northern Samar as of Thursday evening, September 13
Signal No. 1 in nearly entire Luzon due to Typhoon Ompong
Ompong (Mangkhut) maintains its strength on Thursday afternoon, September 13, as it threatens Northern Luzon
24 areas under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Ompong slows down
These areas are in Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol, and Eastern Visayas
