LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Falcon
Typhoon Falcon has gone out of PAR, says Pagasa
August 1, 2023 – 5:33 PM
Illustration of typhoon Falcon’s track from Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) is now outside Philippine area of responsibility, state meteorologists announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Falcon went out of PAR at around 3:30 pm, based on the latest update from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa).
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Pagasa: Falcon may turn into super typhoon outside PAR Tuesday afternoon
August 1, 2023 – 7:33 AM
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised in Batanes due to Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun), which could transform into a super typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state meteorologists said on Tuesday.
“Due to the very expansive wind field of the typhoon, the hoisting of Wind Signal due to Falcon over Batanes is no longer ruled out,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its latest update.
Typhoon Falcon-enhanced ‘habagat’ to trigger rains in parts of Luzon, Visayas
July 31, 2023 – 6:23 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” triggering rains over Luzon and parts of the Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa weather specialist Veronica Torres, in a Monday afternoon update, said Falcon was last spotted some 1,020 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 205 kph.
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Monsoon backed by Falcon brings heavy rains in Luzon, Visayas – Pagasa
July 31, 2023 – 7:27 AM
MANILA, Philippines — State meteorologists on Monday reported typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) has further intensified as it strengthens the southwest monsoon or habagat.
The monsoon, on the other hand, continues to bring rainfall to parts of Luzon and Visayas.
Falcon now a typhoon, but no storm signals likely to be raised
July 30, 2023 – 11:18 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has intensified into a typhoon as it moved north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea on Sunday evening, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 p.m. bulletin.
Falcon was moving at 15 kph and was last monitored 1,090 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It had maximum sustained winds of 140 kph and gusts of up to 170 kph.
Severe Tropical Storm Falcon intensifies; rainy in parts of Luzon, Visayas
July 30, 2023 – 05:17 PM
Severe tropical storm Falcon was moving 15 kilometers per hour and was last monitored 1,180 km east of Northern Luzon, carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 115 kph. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
Severe Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has intensified while moving north over the Philippine Sea but may leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Monday evening, the state weather bureau said on Sunday.
In its 5:00 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Falcon was tracked some 1,170 kilometers east of Northern Luzon.
Falcon maintains strength, may become typhoon by Sunday evening
July 30, 2023 – 11:48 AM
Severe tropical storm Falcon was moving 15 kilometers per hour and was last monitored 1,180 km east of Northern Luzon, carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 115 kph. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has maintained its strength and may become a typhoon by Sunday evening as it moves north-northwestward, the state weather bureau said.
According to its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Falcon was moving 15 kilometers per hour (kph) and was last monitored 1,180 km east of Northern Luzon.
‘Falcon,’ monsoon rains trigger floods in Olongapo, Zambales
July 30, 2023 – 11:45 AM
SUNDAY FLOOD. Flood waters, triggered by rains spawned by the southwest monsoon and severe tropical storm “Falcon” (international name: Khanun), submerged streets and many houses in a coastal Barangay San Miguel in San Antonio, Zambales on Sunday, July 30, (Photo by Joanna Rose Aglibot)
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Floodwaters submerged roads and houses in several areas in this province and nearby Olongapo City due to incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon which is now being strenghtened by severe tropical storm “Falcon” (international name: Khanun).
The whole Barangay (village) San Miguel in this town looked like a river on Sunday morning (July 30) due to widespread flooding. The water reached waist-high and entered many houses.
Flooding may occur in Metro Manila, parts of central Luzon amid “yellow” rainfall alert
July 30, 2023 – 9:23 AM
Flooding in Manila. (FILE PHOTO)
MANILA, Philippines — Flooding may hit low-lying areas of Metro Manila and Central Luzon on Sunday due to the combined effects of southwest monsoon “habagat” and severe tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun), the state weather bureau said on Sunday.
In its 8 a.m. heavy rainfall advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed Metro Manila, Bataan, and Zambales (San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, and Olongapo) under “yellow” warning.
Pagasa: Falcon intensifies into severe tropical storm
July 30, 2023 – 8:50 AM
Pagasa says Falcon was last seen 1,190 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon moving 15 kilometers per hour (kph) and carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 115 kph. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has developed into a severe tropical storm as it moves north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said on Sunday.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) said Falcon was last seen 1,190 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon moving 15 kilometers per hour (kph) and carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 115 kph.
Falcon looms as PH still reels from Egay
July 30, 2023 – 5:30 AM
DAGUPAN NAVIGATION | A combination of high tide and heavy rains brought about by Typhoon “Egay” resulted in this situation in one of Dagupan City’s commercial areas on Saturday. A total of 31 barangays in the city were flooded and at least 245 families were forced to evacuate, officials said. (Photo by WILLIE LOMIBAO / Inquirer Northern Luzon)
MANILA, Philippines – A tropical storm east of the Philippines was drawing seasonal rain clouds into the country on Saturday and threatened more flooding and landslides over the next three days as provinces devastated by Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) were still trying to recover.
A “generally higher” rainfall is expected over mountainous areas of the country as Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun), continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Falcon may become typhoon late Sunday, but landfall expected in China
July 29, 2023 – 11:37 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has further intensified over the Philippine Sea and is expected to do so steadily within the next three days.
It’s forecast to become a typhoon between late Sunday evening and Monday morning and reach its peak intensity on Tuesday.
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Pagasa: Falcon intensifies, may develop into typhoon by Sunday
July 29, 2023 – 05:29 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has intensified while accelerating northwest over the Philippine Sea and may develop into a typhoon by Sunday, the state weather bureau said Saturday.
In its Saturday afternoon bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the eye of Falcon was last plotted some 1,205 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and increased its maximum sustained winds from 65 kilometers per hour (kph) to 75 kph, gustiness from 80 kph to 90 kph while moving north at 20 kph from 10 kph hours earlier.
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Falcon decelerates, remains far from PH landmass — Pagasa
July 29, 2023 – 11:26 AM
Tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has decelerated and is expected to remain over the Philippine Sea, far from the country’s landmass throughout the forecast period, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday.
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Khanun enters PAR, now called tropical storm Falcon — Pagasa
July 29, 2023 – 08:43 AM
The tropical storm with the international name Khanun has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name Falcon, said the state weather bureau.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Benison Estareja said Falcon entered the country’s area of responsibility at 11 p.m. on July 28.
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Pagasa: Tropical Storm Khanun to enter PAR as Falcon early Saturday
July 28, 2023 – 11:41 PM
Tropical Storm Khanun will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, state meteorologists said.
Khanun was last located 1,245 kilometers east northeast of southeastern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) with gustiness of 80 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) Friday bulletin.
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