Gorio Maintains Strength; Signal No. 1 up in Batanes

Gorio maintains strength; Signal No. 1 up in Batanes

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over Batanes province on Tuesday as Typhoon Gorio maintained its strength while moving westward over the Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa reported that Gorio was last spotted 560 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes. READ: PH may experience up to 16 cyclon…

Gorio intensifies into typhoon over Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – Gorio (Podul) intensified from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon in the early hours of Tuesday, August 12, but it remains far from Philippine landmass. In its 5 am bulletin on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Gorio now has maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour from the previous 110 km/h. Its gustiness is now up to 150 km/h from 135 km/…

Gorio now a typhoon; moving westward to Taiwan

Gorio intensifies into a typhoon, now with winds of 120 kph and gusts up to 150 kph.

Gorio maintains strength, moves west northwestward over PH sea

Severe Tropical Storm Gorio has maintained its strength as it heads in the west northwest direction over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said late Monday evening.

Aug. 11: Gorio now inside PAR, may bring rains

Severe Tropical Storm Gorio is now inside PAR but still far from mainland. Track shifts could raise warnings to Signal No. 1.

Severe tropical storm enters PH, now called ‘Gorio’

MANILA, Philippines—The severe tropical storm has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and now named ‘Gorio,’ the second storm to hit the country this month and the seventh this year, the state weather agency said on Monday.Weather specialist Daniel James Villamil of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Gorio, also a severe tropical storm, was estimated at 1,305 kilometers e…