SIGNAL NO. 1 – Parts of Bicol, Calabarzon, E. Visayas

Several parts of Bicol Region, eastern portion of Northern Samar and Quezon province are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as Tropical Storm Ulysses (international name: Vamco) maintained its strength, the weather bureau said Tuesday.In its 5 a.m. severe weather… Read More

‘Ulysses’ to intensify into severe tropical storm

 November 10, 2020

MANILA – “Ulysses” is forecast to intensify into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours, the weather bureau said Monday night.In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the storm may reach typhoon… Read More

Duterte likely to declare state of calamity in typhoon-hit areas

 November 9, 2020

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to place areas successively ravaged by Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly under a state of calamity, Malacañang said Monday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management… Read More

NDRRMC calls on public to brace for ‘Ulysses’

 November 9, 2020

MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday urged the public to take necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Ulysses is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region-Quezon area on Wednesday.This, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and… Read More

Ulysses’ intensifies into tropical storm

 November 9, 2020

Tropical Depression Ulysses has now intensified into a tropical storm as it approaches the country’s landmass, the weather bureau said Monday afternoon.In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Ulysses” was… Read More

‘Ulysses’ accelerates, threatens Southern Luzon

 November 9, 2020

Tropical Depression (TD) Ulysses slightly accelerated and may possibly reach the tropical storm category within 24 hours, the weather bureau said on Monday.In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Ulysses”… Read More

Tropical Storm Tonyo that intensified into a tropical storm at 2 a.m.Monday, has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 4 a.m., the weather bureau said.

Ulysses was estimated based on all available data at 800 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It was moving Northwestward at 15 kph. Its maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph.

PAGASA forecast “Ulysses” to be 655 km. east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar by Monday evening. Read More