The holidays are usually a time for joy and celebration — but sometimes, nature has other plans. In this Western Pacific Weather countdown, we’re looking back at five “Grinch Storms” — typhoons that struck just before or during the Christmas season, disrupting lives and bringing unexpected challenges. This list is in no particular order and […]
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MANILA, Philippines — A developing low-pressure area (LPA) east of the Philippines may bring heavy rainfall to parts of Luzon and the Visayas later this week as it interacts with a strengthening northeast monsoon, according to international forecast agencies and recent numerical weather model guidance. The system—invest designated 93W—is currently located west of Guam and
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Tropical Depression Verbena formed early Monday over the Philippine Sea, bringing the threat of widespread rainfall to areas still recovering from recent flooding, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA. The system is forecast to move westward and make landfall near Siargao Island, crossing Leyte, Samar and Cebu through Tuesday before exiting toward the Sulu
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