Severe Tropical Storm Bising Strengthens, Drives Flood Threat Across Northern Luzon and Taiwan

Severe Tropical Storm Bising—internationally known as Danas—continues to intensify as it tracks northward off the west coast of Luzon. The storm, currently packing sustained winds near 85 mph (approximately 137 kph) with a central pressure around 990 hPa, is bringing significant rainfall and gusty winds to parts of Northern Luzon and southern Taiwan. While the […]

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Tropical System Brewing in Philippine Sea Could Enhance Southwest Monsoon, Bring Rain to Luzon and Okinawa

A developing tropical disturbance in the Philippine Sea could bring increased rainfall to the western coast of the Philippines in the coming days, while also posing a potential threat to Japan’s southernmost islands. Known as Invest 98W, the system is currently located east of Luzon and is showing signs of slow organization. While it’s still

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Weather Discussion: Intensifying Monsoon Flow Brings Widespread Rainfall Across Western Pacific and Southeast Asia

We are currently in the midst of a very active monsoonal setup across the Western Pacific and much of Southeast Asia. This persistent southwest monsoon flow, also known locally as “Habagat” in the Philippines, is not only driving heavy rainfall across Luzon, Mindoro, and Palawan, but it’s also extending westward toward Indochina and as far

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