good thing we have these alternate weather forecasting sources other than PAGASA. most probably sa above sources din nakuha ng PAGASA yung dalawang possible weather disturbances this week. Less than 24 hours lang ang PAGASA warning of the storm 'Ondoy' to hit Central Luzon and there was no wide area flooding forecast for greater Metro Manila. Please note the weather news last Sept. 25, Friday from GMA 7 (HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY):

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173115/o...northern-luzon

Ondoy' moves toward northern Luzon
09/25/2009 | 09:35 AM

At least eight provinces in Luzon were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as tropical depression "Ondoy" continued moving toward central and northern Luzon Friday.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said "Ondoy" is expected to make landfall in the eastern provinces of Aurora or Isabela Saturday night.

"In the meantime we expect Ondoy to continue gaining strength while it is still over the Pacific Ocean," Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said in an interview on dzXL radio.

In its 11 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said areas under Storm Signal No. 1 were Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173177/o...under-signal-2

'Ondoy' intensifies into tropical storm, 4 areas under signal 2
09/25/2009 | 07:18 PM

Tropical depression "Ondoy" intensified into a storm Friday afternoon as it moved closer to Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

In its 5 p.m. advisory, Pagasa said at least four areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 2. These are the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, and Polillo Island in Quezon.

"This disturbance is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas. Residents living in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes in areas affected by the southwest monsoon and those under signals No. 1 and No. 2 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides," Pagasa said.
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173211/f...ights-canceled

PAGASA cannot be considered as weather 'forecaster' or even weather 'newscaster'. better kung weather 'history-caster'

I don't know if this is the proper thread to express disappointment with PAGASA.