Typhoon Labuyo August 12, 2013 Update and Latest PAGASA Weather Forecast

Typhoon Labuyo as of August 12, 2013
Credit: PAGASA weather forecast

Typhoon Labuyo was spotted in the vicinity of Baguio City as of 10 a.m. today, August 12, 2013. The latest weather forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) indicated that "Typhoon LABUYO has weakened while crossing Northern Luzon and will exit Philippine landmass early this afternoon."

According to the PAGASA weather bulletin, Typhoon Labuyo is moving west northwest at 19 kph with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness reaching 170 kph.

PAGASA forecast Typhoon Labuyo to be at 360 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or outside the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday morning.

As of posting, public warning storm signals are still in effect in the following areas.

Signal #1

• Rest of Cagayan
• Apayao
• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Babuyan Group
• Calayan Group
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Bataan
• Rizal
• Northern Quezon
• Polillo Island
• Metro Manila

Signal #2

• Isabela
• Aurora
• Southern Cagayan
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Southern Ilocos Norte
• Zambales
• Tarlac
• Nueva Ecija

Signal #3

• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Ifugao
• Mt. Province
• Ilocos Sur
• Benguet
• La Union
• Pangasinan

Check this website for more updates as they are made available by PAGASA.

Typhoon Huaning: PAGASA Weather Forecast Says Tropical Storm to Enter PAR Tuesday or Wednesday

Typhoon Huaning
Credit: PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said today, July 8, 2013 that they are currently monitoring a new low pressure area.

PAGASA told DZMM anchor Noli de Castro that the tropical storm is still over 500 km from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

When the new weather disturbance enters PAR, it will be named Typhoon Huaning. PAGASA expects the Tropical Storm Huaning to affect the country by Tuesday or Wednesday.

More updates on Bagyong Huaning will be posted on this website once they are made available by PAGASA.

The latest weather forecast from PAGASA as of 5 a.m. today indicates that an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is affecting the areas of Palawan and Mindanao.

Other areas that will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms includes Ilocos Region, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy accompanied with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.