Weather TALK [forecasts, etc]

[Retz]

Typhoon Update:

At 4:00 a.m. Today, the center of Tropical Depression "EMONG" was estimated based on all available data at 300 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.7°N, 127.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. It is forecast to move North Northwest at 13 kph.

[vinj]

Maaraw ngayon.
Time to wash the car, more than 2 weeks na ako hindi nag car wash

Maaraw pala ha.... Nakatengga tuloy ako dito sa isang coffeeshop sa mall sa makati. Di gumagalaw traffic dahil sa baha.

[Monseratto]

Ingat lang...

MANILA - Heavy rains spawned floods and caused traffic jams across parts of Metro Manila again early Monday night.

The rains are caused by the southwest monsoon made more intense by tropical depression Emong, according to weather bureau PAGASA.

Data from the Department of Science and Technology's Project Noah showed a sudden spike in rainfall over Sampaloc, Manila Monday afternoon.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, in a series of advisories on Twitter, said flooded roads include:

Biak Na Bato Quezon Avenue westbound;
Ortigas Avenue eastbound;
EDSA Megamall Service Rd. northbound;

EDSA Santolan northbound;
EDSA Main Ave northbound;
C5 Tiendesitas southbound;

C5 Bagong Ilog northbound;
Blumentritt; and,
Aurora Blvd.

The Pasig local government said floodwaters were also rising in some roads in the city.

Meanwhile, floodwaters are rising at the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila, according to campus newspaper The Varsitarian.

MMDA CCTV footage along EDSA showed southbound road traffic grinding to a standstill amid the heavy rains.

[Monseratto]

May warning for Wednesday and Thursday...

MANILA - Got plans for Wednesday-Thursday? Bring an umbrella.

According to PAGASA weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar, the state weather bureau expects rains starting tomorrow until Friday due to tropical depression Emong.

"Pwede pong sa Miyerkules at Huwebes ang pinakamalakas na pag-ulan sa Metro Manila dulot ng pag-iibayong hanging habagat ng Bagyong Emong," she told radio dzMM.

"Simula po bukas hanggang Biyernes pero ang pinakamalakas ay Miyerkules at Huwebes," she added.

She said as of 5 pm Monday, a thunderstorm is affecting Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Metro Manila, Laguna, parts of Bulacan, Tarlac, Batangas, Quezon province and Rizal.

She said the inclement weather currently affecting Metro Manila is due to a convergence of the southwest and northwest monsoons.

[Retz]

^

the worse is yet to come.

[crazy_boy]

Maaraw pala ha.... Nakatengga tuloy ako dito sa isang coffeeshop sa mall sa makati. Di gumagalaw traffic dahil sa baha.

Buti maaga ako umalis ng office today. Left at 4pm. My sister has been stuck in edsa beside your office for an hour. Hindi daw talaga gumagalaw.

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[Monseratto]

Gates of Hell...

'EDSA is a parking lot'

'EDSA is a parking lot'
by Rappler.com
Posted on 06/17/2013 7:48 PM | Updated 06/17/2013 9:13 PM






STANDSTILL. Cars stuck along EDSA have turned off their engines. Photo by Joey Hofileña.STANDSTILL. Cars stuck along EDSA have turned off their engines. Photo by Joey Hofileña.

MANILA, Philippines - It's standstill at EDSA early Monday evening, June 17.

Rappler followers on social media sent us photos and reports of the traffic along EDSA as heavy rains brought it to a standstill.

From Quezon City all the way to Pasay, commuters and drivers complained of being stuck in heavy traffic—with some drivers turning off their engines while other commuters resorting to walking along EDSA.

We've also received reports of flooding and heavy traffic from other areas in Metro Manila.

[Retz]

bakit ba pag umuulan ay matraffic? due to flooded areas? sirang traffic light?

[renzo_d10]

Bumabagal takbo ng mga kotse, Retz.

Pwede rin baha.

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[CVT]

Dito sa SouthMM, umulan lang ng malakas, kumidlat at kumulog,- natunaw na ang utak ng mga drivers,- nawala ang disiplina sa kalye.... Wala na ang open intersection at respeto sa traffic lights....

Sobra na ang traffic and driving oh so suddenly has become not for the weak at heart, sadly....

19.6K:injured:

[_Cathy_]

I feel really bad for those stuck in traffic. Mabuti pa pag umulan wag na lang umalis muna ng office/bahay

[chua_riwap]

bakit ba pag umuulan ay matraffic? due to flooded areas? sirang traffic light?

dami sasakyan........

[MikkiW]

Grabe daw ulan tom hanggang friday? from UST to Banawe, 1 hour (

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[Lapella]

Maybe in another 400 years, the good fathers will figure it out. :D

One week na panay hose-down and water down yung kotse ko. Just keep the glass and interior clean. Ngayon, madilim na ulit...

Bro sorry for this silly question. What do you mean by hose-down and water-down? No drying involve?

[Retz]

Grabe daw ulan tom hanggang friday? from UST to Banawe, 1 hour (

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walang baha sir?

[vinj]

Buti maaga ako umalis ng office today. Left at 4pm. My sister has been stuck in edsa beside your office for an hour. Hindi daw talaga gumagalaw.

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Wala ka lang wallet, umuwi ka na ng maaga. :D

I left Makati at 11pm ang got home a little past 12 so parang rush hour nalang.

The sun this morning is yung "nangaasar" na araw. It's shining brightly but you can already see the rainclouds coming in.

Bro sorry for this silly question. What do you mean by hose-down and water-down? No drying involve?

When my car is clean then it rains and i drive out and arrive while it's still raining (meaning hindi natuyuan yung car); I either hose it down (including the wheel wells) if im at home or i take out my jug of water and wash off the rain water, particularly from the side of the car. I don't dry the car anymore (save for the glass at times) but most of the dirt is washed off and the car dries up nearly clean, especially if it still has a fresh coat of wax. Depending on the water you have you may have some water spots but it's usually removed when i properly wash the car.

[_Qwerty_]

grabe trapik kagabi dito sa makati.. punong puno lahat.. tapos paglabas nang edsa.. nakow... parking lot.. 10pm na yun.. pati gasoline stations punong puno dami siguro naubusan nang gas dahil sa trapik.. hindi talaga gumagalaw.. yung 5 minute drive ko.. inabot nang 1.5 hours.. grabe..

[jresperanza]

bakit ba pag umuulan ay matraffic? due to flooded areas? sirang traffic light?

1. flood, cant see if there is a pot hole or wheel traction, vehicles tend to slow down
2. worn out roads, lane marking cant be seen, reflective materials already weathered due to poor maintenance, vehicles tend to slow down
3. visibility

also it is not an excuse that there are too many cars!!!

[jresperanza]

BTW was this the first time na mag baha sa harap ng megamall for the NB EDSA traffic to be paralyzed???

[vinj]

BTW was this the first time na mag baha sa harap ng megamall for the NB EDSA traffic to be paralyzed???

Nag flash flood na rin dyan before but you could see the strong current of the water moving that time (meaning may pinupuntahan siya).

MMDA is utterly useless. Walang ginawa nalang kundi mag-tweet at magpakita ng pics of the obvious.