Catch here the latest updaate on Bagyong Helen ! At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "GENER" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 330 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan (19.4°N, 124.9°E). Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Forecast to move North Northwest at 11 kph.
Today, July 30, the Department of Education (DepEd) and local officials announced class suspensions Monday in most parts of Metro Manila and some nearby areas due to heavy rains spawned by tropical storm Gener and the southwest monsoon.
Update: August 4- Saturday
According to PAGASA, at 8 a.m, today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,070 km East of Northern Luzon (16.7°N, 134.0°E). It is still too far to affect any part of the country. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will continue to bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Luzon and Visayas becoming widespread rains over western section of Luzon which may continue to trigger flashfloods and landslides.
Meanwhile, at 10:00 p.m. 02 August 2012, the center of Tropical Storm "GENER" was located based on satellite and surface data at 560 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes (26.0°N, 121.3°E).
Update: August 5- Sunday
PAGASA, earlier reported two Low Pressure Area (LPA) has been sighted and as soon as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility it will be codenamed 'Gener' and "Helen"
Meanwhile, at 11:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm"GENER" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 270 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes (20.1°N, 124.9°E).
Today, July 30, the Department of Education (DepEd) and local officials announced class suspensions Monday in most parts of Metro Manila and some nearby areas due to heavy rains spawned by tropical storm Gener and the southwest monsoon.
Update: August 4- Saturday
According to PAGASA, at 8 a.m, today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,070 km East of Northern Luzon (16.7°N, 134.0°E). It is still too far to affect any part of the country. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will continue to bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Luzon and Visayas becoming widespread rains over western section of Luzon which may continue to trigger flashfloods and landslides.
Meanwhile, at 10:00 p.m. 02 August 2012, the center of Tropical Storm "GENER" was located based on satellite and surface data at 560 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes (26.0°N, 121.3°E).
Update: August 5- Sunday
Issued at: 10:30 AM, 05 August 2012
Light to moderate rains (1.0 to 5.0 mm/hr) were observed with no possible flashfloods and landslides in the Western section of Luzon. However, scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will continue to affect Luzon and Visayas due to the southwest monsoon.
Update: August 6- Monday
Moderate to heavy rains is expected to occur over the western section of Luzon (Pangasinan, Zambales down south to Batangas and Mindoro including the National Capital Region) and Panay Island due to the southwest monsoon, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Light to moderate rains will continue to be experienced over the rest of Luzon. Meanwhile, a shallow low pressure area was estimated at about 920 km East of Northern Luzon (17.5°N 130.5°E).
- Flood Alert RT“@MMDA: Quirino Pedro Gil NB towards Manila; 6 to 7 inches as of 6:12 PM
- FLOOD ALERT: R. Papa Rizal Ave. 22 inches, not passable to light vehicles as of 6:32 PM.
- Evening classes in FEU Manila, Aug 6, suspended upon orders of President Lydia Echauz
- Green warning signal, itinaas ng PAGASA sa buong Metro Manila; Mga residente, inalerto sa posibleng paglikas.
- La Mesa Dam now at 80.14m as of 630pm. Red alert level. Overflow can happen anytime (80.15m). Forced evacuation, strongly urged | Update: August 7- TuesdayPalace suspends work, classes in NCR, nearby provinces. "Upon the recommendation of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and in view of the continuing inclement weather brought about by southwest monsoon (habagat), work in government offices and classes in college level in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal are hereby suspended today, 07 August 2012," the Palace said.
Update: August 11
A potential cyclone – an active low-pressure area – entered Philippine territory Saturday afternoon and may become a tropical depression in two to three days, state weather forecasters said.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Jun Galang said the active low-perssure area (ALPA) is too far to affect the country directly.
Once the ALPA becomes a cyclone, it will be locally codenamed "Helen."
Update: August 13
Bagyong Helen has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now threatening Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Monday, August 13, 2012.
Public storm warning signal no. 1 (45-60 kph winds) is up in Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Cagayan, Babuyan, as well as the Calayan and Batanes groups of islands.
Update: August 14
Tropical Storm "HELEN" has maintained its strength as it continues to move towards Northern Luzon.
A potential cyclone – an active low-pressure area – entered Philippine territory Saturday afternoon and may become a tropical depression in two to three days, state weather forecasters said.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Jun Galang said the active low-perssure area (ALPA) is too far to affect the country directly.
Once the ALPA becomes a cyclone, it will be locally codenamed "Helen."
Update: August 13
Bagyong Helen has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now threatening Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Monday, August 13, 2012.
Public storm warning signal no. 1 (45-60 kph winds) is up in Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Cagayan, Babuyan, as well as the Calayan and Batanes groups of islands.
Update: August 14
Tropical Storm "HELEN" has maintained its strength as it continues to move towards Northern Luzon.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within 500 km diameter of Tropical Storm.
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