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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
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
Phivolcs warns Ambo might trigger Mayon Volcano lahar
Phivolcs calls for vigilance, warning that volcanic deposits from Mayon's 2018 eruption could mix with rainfall from Severe Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong), possibly resulting in lahar
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.
Kammuri strengthens into severe tropical storm outside PAR
The track of Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri is still uncertain, but PAGASA says one scenario is it might affect Central Luzon and Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila
Sarah leaves PAR, weakens into low pressure area
Sarah (Fung-wong), the Philippines' 19th tropical cyclone for 2019, leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, November 23
Sarah downgraded to tropical depression ahead of exit from PAR
Sarah (Fung-wong) continues to weaken early Saturday, November 23, before leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Sarah weakens into tropical storm; northeast monsoon affects parts of Luzon
Tropical Storm Sarah (Fung-wong) is moving away, but the northeast monsoon is causing light to moderate rain and rough seas in parts of Luzon on Friday, November 22
Signal No. 1 lifted as Sarah weakens, starts moving away
Since Severe Tropical Storm Sarah (Fung-wong) is moving away, the province of Batanes is no longer under Signal No. 1
Severe Tropical Storm Sarah intensifies again
The trough or extension of Severe Tropical Storm Sarah (Fung-wong) will still bring light to moderate rain on Thursday night, November 21
Severe Tropical Storm Sarah slightly strengthens over Philippine Sea
Only Batanes remains under Signal No. 1 due to Severe Tropical Storm Sarah (Fung-wong) as of 11 am on Thursday, November 21
Sarah shifts away from land as it becomes severe tropical storm
But there will still be rain in some areas on Thursday, November 21, due to the low pressure area which used to be Ramon (Kalmaegi) as well as the trough of Severe Tropical Storm Sarah (Fung-wong)
Severe Tropical Storm Ramon gains more strength
Only hours away from landfall, Severe Tropical Storm Ramon (Kalmaegi) intensifies again on Monday evening, November 18
Ramon strengthens into severe tropical storm ahead of landfall
Severe Tropical Storm Ramon (Kalmaegi) has maximum winds of 100 km/h and gustiness of up to 125 km/h as of 5 pm on Monday, November 18
Severe Tropical Storm Quiel begins to move away from Philippines
Severe Tropical Storm Quiel (Nakri) is 430 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, inching southwest at 10 km/h as of Friday morning, November 8
Severe Tropical Storm Quiel lingers inside PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Quiel (Nakri) is 375 kilometers west northwest of Coron, Palawan, hardly moving as of Thursday evening, November 7
Quiel strengthens into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Quiel (Nakri) has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of Thursday morning, November 7
Typhoon Perla leaves PAR, weakens into severe tropical storm
While Perla (Neoguri) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, PAGASA continues to monitor the severe tropical storm with the international name Bualoi, also located outside
Typhoon Perla maintains strength, Bualoi outside PAR now severe tropical storm
Aside from Typhoon Perla (Neoguri), PAGASA is monitoring Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
As Perla intensifies, shallow LPA and tropical depression seen outside PAR
PAGASA is monitoring 3 weather systems – Severe Tropical Storm Perla (Neoguri) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and two others outside
Perla strengthens into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Perla (Neoguri) has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of Saturday morning, October 19
Severe Tropical Storm Onyok continues to intensify
The trough or extension of Severe Tropical Storm Onyok (Mitag) will continue to affect parts of Northern Luzon
Severe Tropical Storm Onyok gains more strength, slows down
Severe Tropical Storm Onyok (Mitag) might strengthen further into a typhoon within 24 hours
Onyok intensifies into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Onyok (Mitag) now has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of early Sunday, September 29
Severe Tropical Storm Nimfa leaves PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Nimfa (Tapah) is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The southwest monsoon, meanwhile, will still bring scattered rainshowers to Luzon on Saturday, September 21.
Severe Tropical Storm Nimfa accelerates ahead of exit from PAR
While Severe Tropical Storm Nimfa (Tapah) will leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility soon, the southwest monsoon is still causing rain in Luzon
Nimfa strengthens into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Nimfa (Tapah) has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of Friday afternoon, September 20
Severe Tropical Storm Liwayway gains more strength
Severe Tropical Storm Liwayway (Lingling) has maximum winds of 110 km/h and gustiness of up to 135 km/h as of Tuesday afternoon, September 3
Liwayway intensifies into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Liwayway (Lingling) has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of Tuesday morning, September 3
Preemptive measures 'spared QC from Ineng floods' – city gov't
Dredging and declogging activities ordered by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte 'facilitated the speedy flow of rainwater in QC's drainage system,' says a city official
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng out, but still enhancing monsoon
Rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon will continue in much of Luzon on Saturday evening, August 24
At least 2 dead in Ilocos Norte due to Ineng
(UPDATED) A man was swept by raging floodwaters, while a 17-year-old girl was killed in a landslide, say local officials
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng hits Taiwan, still within PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) is about to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon is not yet over
Ilocos Norte under state of calamity due to Ineng
(6th UPDATE) Over 18,000 people are affected by heavy rains and massive flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Ineng
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng moving away, but rain to persist
While Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) is off to Taiwan, much of Luzon and parts of the Visayas must stay on alert on Saturday, August 24
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng makes closest approach to Batanes
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) and the southwest monsoon are bringing rain early Saturday morning, August 24
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng nears southern Taiwan-Batanes area
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) is already 105 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, early Saturday, August 24
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng slightly intensifies
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) has maximum winds of 100 km/h and gustiness of up to 125 km/h as of Friday evening, August 23
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng heads for southern Taiwan-Batanes area
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) is 330 kilometers east southeast of Basco, Batanes, as of Friday afternoon, August 23
Severe Tropical Storm Ineng speeds up, strong winds loom
Areas under Signal Nos. 1 and 2 are advised to watch out for strong winds triggered by Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu)
Ineng now severe tropical storm
Signal No. 2 is raised in Batanes due to Severe Tropical Storm Ineng (Bailu) as of 5 am on Friday, August 23
Signal No. 1 in Batanes, Babuyan due to Hanna
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna (Lekima) also continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will bring moderate to heavy rain to some areas on Wednesday, August 7
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna may become typhoon in 24 hours
Hanna (Lekima) is still not expected to make landfall in the Philippines, but Signal No. 1 might be raised in extreme Northern Luzon
Hanna intensifies into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Hanna (Lekima) has maximum winds of 95 km/h and gustiness of up to 115 km/h as of Tuesday morning, August 6
Tomas reenters PAR, weakens into severe tropical storm
PAGASA says Tomas weakened due to interaction with cold and dry air from the northeast monsoon
Severe Tropical Storm Man-yi heads for PAR as Samuel moves away
Man-yi is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the chance of landfall is low, so far
