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Tropical Depression Carina heads for Luzon Strait, landfall still possible
Tropical Depression Carina is 165 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, as of Monday afternoon, July 13
Tropical Depression Carina triggers rain in parts of Luzon
Cagayan Valley, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Metro Manila, parts of Mimaropa, and Camarines Norte have varying degrees of rainfall on Monday, July 13
LPA off Cagayan now Tropical Depression Carina
Tropical Depression Carina is the Philippines' 3rd tropical cyclone for 2020
Butchoy intensifies into tropical storm, leaves PAR
Tropical Storm Butchoy (Nuri) leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday evening, June 12
Tropical Depression Butchoy moving away, but monsoon rain seen
There are no more areas under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Depression Butchoy as of 11 am on Friday, June 12
PAGASA declares start of rainy season in Philippines
Thunderstorms, Tropical Depression Butchoy, and the southwest monsoon bring rain over a 5-day period, triggering PAGASA's declaration on Friday, June 12
Tropical Depression Butchoy exits land, now over West Philippine Sea
Tropical Depression Butchoy is already off the coast of Zambales on the morning of Philippine Independence Day, after crossing Central Luzon overnight
Tropical Depression Butchoy moves over Zambales
After Zambales, Tropical Depression Butchoy will be over the West Philippine Sea by Friday morning, June 12
Tropical Depression Butchoy in Pampanga, moving toward Zambales
Tropical Depression Butchoy is in the vicinity of Mabalacat, Pampanga, early Friday, June 12
Tropical Depression Butchoy crosses Bulacan, heads for Pampanga-Tarlac area
Tropical Depression Butchoy maintains its strength as it makes its way through Central Luzon late Thursday evening, June 11
Tropical Depression Butchoy makes landfall twice in Quezon
Tropical Depression Butchoy will continue to bring light to heavy rain after hitting Polillo and Infanta in Quezon province on Thursday, June 11
Low pressure area now Tropical Depression Butchoy
(UPDATED) Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, are placed under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Depression Butchoy on Thursday afternoon, June 11
PAGASA: LPA might become tropical depression on June 11
If the low pressure area becomes a tropical depression, it would be given the local name Butchoy
LPA off Eastern Samar, winds from southwest causing rain
The low pressure area is 30 kilometers east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, as of Wednesday morning, June 10
Ambo weakens into low pressure area
Signal No. 1 is lifted in Batanes, but PAGASA says there will still be rain in the province until Sunday evening, May 17
Tropical Depression Ambo barely moving over Luzon Strait
Tropical Depression Ambo (Vongfong) is likely to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours, says PAGASA at 5 am on Sunday, May 17
Ambo weakens into tropical depression over Luzon Strait
Signal No. 1 remains up in parts of Northern Luzon as of 8 pm on Saturday, May 16, even as Ambo (Vongfong) continues to weaken
Tropical Storm Ambo speeds up over West Philippine Sea
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) is 110 kilometers north northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, as of late Saturday afternoon, May 16
Tropical Storm Ambo maintains strength off Ilocos Sur
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) is over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, early Saturday morning, May 16
Tropical Storm Ambo moves over Benguet
PAGASA says Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) will continue crossing Northern Luzon before emerging over the coastal waters of the Ilocos Region on Saturday, May 16
Severe Tropical Storm Ambo crossing Bulacan, Nueva Ecija
Signal Nos. 1 and 2 remain raised in many parts of Luzon as of 11 pm on Friday, May 15, even as Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) continues to weaken
Ambo off to Bulacan after making 7th landfall in Quezon
Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) makes its 7th landfall in Real, Quezon, then heads for Bulacan early Friday evening, May 15
Ambo weakens into severe tropical storm
Though Ambo (Vongfong) is no longer a typhoon as of early Friday afternoon, May 15, it will continue to bring heavy rain and strong winds to areas in its path
Typhoon Ambo heading for northern Quezon, Laguna
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits the southern part of Quezon on Friday morning, May 15. The next areas in its path are the northern part of Quezon and the neighboring province of Laguna.
Typhoon Ambo forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines
Many spaces normally used as storm shelters are currently in use as quarantine sites for people suspected of being infected with coronavirus
Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall in Quezon, rain begins in Metro Manila
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rain – possibly intense at times – as Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) crosses more areas in Luzon on Friday, May 15
Typhoon Ambo makes 5th landfall in Burias Island
After making landfall 5 times, Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) could hit land again in the Bondoc Peninsula in the southern part of Quezon on Friday morning, May 15
Typhoon Ambo bringing heavy rain to Sorsogon, Ticao Island
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is back over water late Thursday evening, May 14, but could soon make landfall again in Bicol
Typhoon Ambo maintains strength as it crosses Northern Samar
Dozens of areas are under Signal Nos. 1, 2, and 3 as of 8 pm on Thursday, May 14, as Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) continues to barrel through the island of Samar
Typhoon Ambo lashes Samar after landfall
PAGASA says late Thursday afternoon, May 14, that Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is 'bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rain' while in the vicinity of San Jose de Buan, Samar
Typhoon Ambo makes landfall in Eastern Samar
(UPDATED) Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) hits the town of San Policarpo in the province of Eastern Samar on Thursday, May 14
Typhoon Ambo set to make landfall in Northern or Eastern Samar
PAGASA says Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) could hit Northern Samar or Eastern Samar early Thursday afternoon, May 14
Stronger Typhoon Ambo threatens Eastern, Northern Samar
More areas are placed under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 8 am on Thursday, May 14, including Metro Manila, which is now under Signal No. 1
Typhoon Ambo strengthens again, moves closer to Northern Samar
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) is now expected to make landfall in Northern Samar on Thursday, May 14, in the afternoon or evening
Ambo rapidly intensifies into a typhoon
Typhoon Ambo (Vongfong) has maximum winds of 130 km/h and gustiness of up to 160 km/h as of Wednesday evening, May 13, still approaching Eastern Visayas and Bicol
Ambo strengthens into severe tropical storm
Aside from areas in Eastern Visayas, parts of Bicol are also placed under Signal No. 1 due to Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) on Wednesday afternoon, May 13
Tropical Storm Ambo bringing rain to Eastern Visayas
Parts of Eastern Visayas are under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) on Wednesday morning, May 13
Signal No. 1 up in parts of Eastern, Northern Samar due to Ambo
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) strengthens again over the Philippine Sea in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13
Ambo intensifies into tropical storm
Ambo is given the international name Vongfong as it becomes a tropical storm on Tuesday evening, May 12
Tropical Depression Ambo seen to become tropical storm on May 12
PAGASA says Tropical Depression Ambo is expected to intensify as it continues to move slowly over water
Tropical Depression Ambo likely to head for Luzon
Tropical Depression Ambo remains east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, but its forecast track on Monday morning, May 11, shows a possible landfall in Bicol later in the week
Tropical Depression Ambo to trigger rain in Mindanao
Tropical Depression Ambo is 405 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, as of late Sunday evening, May 10
LIST: PAGASA's names for tropical cyclones in 2020
Here are the names for tropical cyclones that will enter or form inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility in 2020
LPA off Mindanao develops into Tropical Depression Ambo
(UPDATED) Tropical Depression Ambo is the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for 2020
PAGASA declares start of dry season in Philippines
(UPDATED) Expect hotter days ahead as the Philippines' dry season begins
LPA triggers rain in Palawan
The low pressure area is 180 kilometers south southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on Sunday morning, March 8
LPA still affecting Visayas, Caraga, Zamboanga Peninsula
The low pressure area is 30 kilometers west northwest of Zamboanga City before dawn on Saturday, March 7
LPA bringing rain to Visayas, Mindanao on March 6
Flash floods and landslides are possible in areas affected by the low pressure area on Friday, March 6
Low pressure area enters PAR
The low pressure area is 745 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, as of Wednesday afternoon, March 4
PAGASA to hold free planetarium shows, stargazing, telescope sessions
PAGASA is celebrating National Astronomy Week from February 16 to 22 with daily planetarium and stargazing sessions for free!
