Rappler's latest stories on PAGASA forecasts
PAGASA monitors low pressure area east of Davao City
The low pressure area's trough or extension is affecting Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Oriental, says PAGASA on Wednesday, February 5

'Ang lamig!': Here's why your nights and mornings are cold
There's no forever, too, when it comes to cold weather

LPA bringing rain to Caraga, Eastern Visayas on January 12
The low pressure area is 650 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, as of Sunday morning, January 12

Only 'passing light rain' possible during Traslacion 2020
Nazarene devotees can expect generally fair weather, with just the possibility of isolated light rain on Thursday, January 9

Rain seen in southern parts of Luzon, Mindanao until January 3
Rain from the intertropical convergence zone and the tail-end of a cold front will persist on Friday, January 3

Ursula leaves PAR as tropical storm
The deadly Ursula (Phanfone) exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 9:50 am on Saturday, December 28

Ursula inching away, but tail-end of a cold front affecting Northern Luzon
Moderate to heavy rain is expected in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao on Friday, December 27, due to the tail-end of a cold front

No more areas under wind signals due to Typhoon Ursula
The trough or extension of Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone), however, will continue to bring rain to parts of Luzon

Typhoon Ursula slightly weakens as it begins to move away from PH
Signal No. 1 is raised only in the northwestern part of Occidental Mindoro and the Calamian Islands as of 11 am on Thursday, December 26. There may still be some rain in parts of Luzon.

Typhoon Ursula now over West PH Sea
There will still be rain in parts of Luzon on Thursday, December 26, but weather is later expected to gradually improve

Signal No. 3 lifted as Typhoon Ursula off to West PH Sea
There are still areas under Signal Nos. 1 and 2 due to Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) as of 11 pm on Christmas Day

Typhoon Ursula batters Calamian Islands
Rain from Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) persists in parts of Luzon and the Visayas early Wednesday evening, December 25

Typhoon Ursula makes 7th landfall in Oriental Mindoro
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) brings very destructive winds and intense rainfall to the southern parts of Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro on the afternoon of Christmas Day

Typhoon Ursula heads for Mindoro after 6 Visayas landfalls
Typhoon Ursula's 6th landfall is in Caluya Island, Antique, at 1 pm on Christmas Day

Typhoon Ursula crosses northern tip of Aklan-Antique
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) makes its 5th landfall in Ibajay, Aklan, at 8:40 am on Christmas Day

Typhoon Ursula lashes parts of Visayas, Mimaropa on Christmas
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) is 30 kilometers northwest of Roxas City, Capiz, or 95 kilometers south southeast of Romblon town, Romblon, early Christmas morning

Typhoon Ursula slightly intensifies off Capiz
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) moves over the Jintotolo Channel off Capiz, after making its 4th landfall in Gigantes Islands, Carles, Iloilo

Typhoon Ursula off to Masbate-Panay after 3 landfalls
PAGASA says Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) has made landfall thrice, so far – in Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Biliran

Typhoon Ursula even stronger as it heads for Tacloban-Palo
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) has maximum winds of 130 km/h and gustiness of up to 180 km/h early Tuesday evening, December 24

Typhoon Ursula: Over 23,000 stranded on Christmas Eve
(UPDATED) Ursula (Phanfone) is now a typhoon and makes landfall in Eastern Samar past 4 pm Tuesday, December 24

Typhoon Ursula makes landfall in Eastern Samar
(UPDATED) Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone) hits Salcedo, Eastern Samar, at 4:45 pm on Christmas Eve

Ursula now a typhoon 'endangering' Eastern Visayas
Signal No. 3 is raised for the first time as Ursula (Phanfone) intensifies into a typhoon early Tuesday afternoon, December 24, shortly before its looming landfall

Ursula may become typhoon before Eastern Samar landfall
Hours before its expected landfall on Christmas Eve, Severe Tropical Storm Ursula (Phanfone) is still gaining strength

Severe Tropical Storm Ursula gains more strength as it nears Eastern Visayas
Ursula (Phanfone) is expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon or evening, December 24, either as a severe tropical storm or as a typhoon

Ursula intensifies into severe tropical storm
Signal Nos. 1 and 2 are raised in even more areas as of 5 am on Tuesday, December 24. Metro Manila is now under Signal No. 1.

Tropical Storm Ursula strengthens again en route to Eastern Visayas
Tropical Storm Ursula (Phanfone) has maximum winds of 85 km/h and gustiness of up to 105 km/h late Monday evening, December 23

More areas under Signal Nos. 1, 2 due to Tropical Storm Ursula
Tropical Storm Ursula (Phanfone) is 625 kilometers east of Surigao City early Monday evening, December 23. It maintains its strength.

Signal No. 2 in Guiuan as Tropical Storm Ursula slightly intensifies
The municipality of Guiuan in the province of Eastern Samar is the first area to be placed under Signal No. 2 due to Tropical Storm Ursula (Phanfone)

PAGASA: Be vigilant, Tropical Storm Ursula may hit Christmas Eve
'Maaari pong tayo'y magno-noche buena pagdaan ng bagyo.... Maging vigilant po tayo,' says PAGASA official Esperanza Cayanan

Tropical Storm Ursula enters PAR
(UPDATED) Tropical Storm Ursula (Phanfone) is the Philippines' 21st tropical cyclone for 2019, exceeding the yearly average of 20

Tropical depression outside PAR now Tropical Storm Phanfone
Tropical Storm Phanfone is already 1,265 kilometers east of Mindanao as of Sunday afternoon, December 22, set to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility

Tropical cyclone might enter PAR by December 22 or 23
The tropical depression will be given the local name Ursula when it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, possibly as early as Sunday night, December 22

Tropical cyclone threatens to ruin Christmas for parts of PH
A tropical cyclone might enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility and affect parts of the country just as Filipinos are celebrating Christmas

PAGASA monitors 2 low pressure areas ahead of Christmas
As Christmas approaches, a low pressure area is spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, while a shallow LPA is outside

Rain to persist in parts of Northern, Central Luzon on December 6
The tail-end of a cold front will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms until Friday, December 6

Tisoy weakens into tropical depression as it leaves PAR
Though Tisoy (Kammuri) is no longer inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, there may still be heavy rain due to the surge of the northeast monsoon and the tail-end of a cold front

Tisoy weakens into tropical storm, but PAGASA warns of northeast monsoon
Tisoy (Kammuri) is no longer directly affecting the Philippines, but the northeast monsoon is seen to bring heavy rain to Northern Luzon until Thursday, December 5

Tisoy moving away, no more areas under wind signals
But the northeast monsoon is still affecting parts of Luzon, so there could be some rain and gusty conditions on Wednesday, December 4

Tisoy weakens into severe tropical storm
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is downgraded to a severe tropical storm while making its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Wednesday, December 4

Typhoon Tisoy over West PH Sea, weather seen to improve December 4
PAGASA says conditions are expected to improve beginning Wednesday, December 4, as Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is moving away from the Philippines

Why is it now called tropical cyclone 'wind' – and not 'warning' – signals?
Do you know what Signal Nos. 1 to 5 are based on? Here's a quick explainer.
![This handout image taken and received on December 2, 2019 courtesy of Gladys Vidal shows heavy rains and moderate wind from Typhoon Kammuri battering houses in Gamay town, Northern Samar province. - The Philippines was braced for powerful Typhoon Kammuri as the storm churned closer, forcing evacuations and threatening plans for the Southeast Asian Games events near the capital Manila. (Photo by Handout / Courtesy of Gladys Vidal / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of Gladys Vidal" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVES / âThe erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by GLADYS VIDAL has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [adding restrictions and source]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.â](https://static.rappler.com/plugins/system/lazyload/blank.png)
Typhoon Tisoy maintains strength over Mindoro Strait
Only the northern part of Occidental Mindoro remains under Signal No. 3 as of 8 pm on Tuesday, December 3. Metro Manila is still under Signal No. 2.

Typhoon Tisoy exits landmass via Occidental Mindoro
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is already 110 kilometers northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, or 135 kilometers north of Coron, Palawan, as of late Tuesday afternoon, December 3

Typhoon Tisoy makes 4th landfall in Oriental Mindoro
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) further weakens as it begins to cross the northern parts of the Mindoro provinces early Tuesday afternoon, December 3

Typhoon Tisoy heading for Batangas-Oriental Mindoro area
PAGASA says Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) has made landfall thrice, so far – in Sorsogon, Masbate, and Marinduque

Typhoon Tisoy off Quezon's Bondoc Peninsula, bringing fierce winds, rain
The eyewall of Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rain over the southern part of Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon early Tuesday morning, December 3

Typhoon Tisoy slightly weakens, now over Burias Island
While Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is slightly weaker, the peak of rain from the typhoon is still expected on Tuesday, December 3

Typhoon Tisoy makes landfall in Sorsogon
(UPDATED) Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) hits Gubat, Sorsogon, at 11 pm on Monday, December 2

Typhoon Tisoy further intensifies ahead of landfall in Sorsogon
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) is about to hit Sorsogon on Monday evening, December 2, packing maximum winds of 165 km/h and gustiness of up to 230 km/h

Typhoon Tisoy eyewall hits Northern Samar; landfall set in Albay-Sorsogon
The eyewall or 'ring of cumulonimbus clouds' surrounding the eye of Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) brings intense rainfall and violent winds to Northern Samar late Monday afternoon, December 2
