Live Updates: Tropical Cyclone Kabayan
Kabayan further weakens into low-pressure area; Signal No. 1 lifted
December 18, 2023 — 4:59 PM
(Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — After weakening into a tropical depression on Monday morning, Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has further downgraded into a low-pressure area (LPA), the state weather bureau reported.
In its latest cyclone update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that it was last spotted in the vicinity of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, around 3 p.m., moving northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour.
Kabayan weakens as it reaches Agusan del Sur Monday afternoon
December 18, 2023 — 3:10 PM
Image from DOST / Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Kabayan (international name Jelawat) has further weakened as it accelerated west northwestward across southern Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday afternoon.
In a 2 p.m. cyclone update, state meteorologists reported that Kabayan was last spotted in the vicinity of Loreto, Agusan del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 75 kph while moving at the speed of 20 kph.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration gives updates on Tropical Depression #KabayanPH on Monday, December 18, 11 AM.
Kabayan makes landfall in Davao Oriental, weakens into tropical depression
December 18, 2023 — 11:50 AM
(Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — Tropical Storm Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has weakened into a tropical depression as it made landfall in Manay, Davao Oriental, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Monday morning.
In its 11 a.m. cyclone update, Pagasa said Kabayan is almost stationary within the vicinity of Caraga, Davao Oriental. It carries maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts of up to 90 kph.
Light tremor strikes off Surigao Sur as people brace for storm
December 18, 2023 — 11:54 AM
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ILIGAN CITY — A light earthquake struck off Cagwait town in Surigao del Sur on Monday morning.
State geologists said the magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred at 4:33 a.m. 94 kilometers northeast of Cagwait.
NGCP: Power outage may hit areas in Davao Oriental due to storm Kabayan
December 18, 2023 — 11:12 AM
This photo from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) shows the condition of its transmission services in the country as of Monday, 10 a.m. Green means normal, yellow means partially restored, and blue means unavailable. (Photo from NGCP).
MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Davao Oriental may experience power outage as one 69 kilovolt (kv) transmission line that supplies power to the area is down, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Monday.
In a 10 a.m. update on the condition of its power lines amid Tropical Storm Kabayan, NGCP reported Bislig-Baganga 69 kv Line 1 is off despite being partially energized at 6:51 a.m.
Shear line, storm Kabayan affect about 6,000 persons, says NDRRMC
December 18, 2023 — 10:39 AM
Tropical Storm Kabayan brings heavy rainfall and strong winds over areas in Visayas and Mindanao as seen on the latest satellite image on Monday morning from Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). (Photo from Pagasa).
MANILA, Philippines — The number of persons affected by the shear line and Tropical Storm Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has reached over 6,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.
In its 8 a.m. report, NDRRMC reported the weather systems have so far affected 6,723 people or 2,190 families residing in 43 barangays in the Caraga region.
Heavy rainfall alerts up in 11 areas in Visayas, Mindanao – Pagasa
December 18, 2023 — 8:46 AM
MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rainfall warnings are hoisted in 11 areas in Visayas and Mindanao as Tropical Storm ‘Kabayan’ maintains its strength while moving westward towards Mindanao.
As of 7 a.m. on Monday, Kabayan (international name Jelawat) was spotted along the coastal waters of Manay, Davao Oriental.
6 provinces under Typhoon Signal No. 2 as Kabayan nears PH landmass
December 18, 2023 — 7:44 AM
MANILA, Philippines — Six provinces in Mindanao are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 2.
Strormy conditions will prevail in several regions as Tropical Storm ‘Kabayan‘ continues to move closer to land on Monday morning, December 18, 2023.
Kabayan now a tropical storm; Signal No. 2 up in Mindanao areas
December 17, 2023 — 11:54 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has developed into a tropical storm as it moves west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday evening.
Kabayan was last seen 275 kilometers east of Davao City while accelerating at the speed of 15 km per hour (kph), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)
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