Francisco Now a Typhoon

Francisco now a typhoon

MANILA, Philippines — Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) intensified into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. According to Pagasa, Francisco became a typhoon around 2 p.m. while being monitored within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). READ: Rainy Sunday due to habagat, trough of STS Francisco It was last located 1,090 kilometers (km) east …

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco nears typhoon category as it approaches Bicol, E. Visayas

The intensity of Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) is nearing the typhoon category while it is over the Philippine Sea, PAGASA said Sunday morning.

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco nears typhoon category

MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (Mekkhala) was nearing typhoon category on Sunday morning, June 21, while moving over the Philippine Sea. So far, Francisco has maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 km/h. Under the classification system of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 118 to 184 km/h…

'Francisco' may become typhoon today, enhance habagat

The severe tropical storm may bring heavy rains to parts of Luzon and Visayas.

Severe tropical storm Francisco, habagat to bring scattered rains

Severe tropical storm Francisco is enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat and could start dumping rains over parts of the country on Sunday, PAGASA said.

‘Francisco’ further intensifies while moving over Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Francisco is forecast to intensify into a typhoon within the day, but is unlikely to hit the country directly, the state-run weather agency said on Sunday.Weather specialist Robert Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said 'Francisco', estimated at 1,315 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, was moving west-northwestward at 25 kilometers p…