Tropical Storm "FALCON"

It's been raining for the past few days due to low pressure area caused by tropical storm, last week it was "EGAY" and currently, "FALCON". 


As per PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration), " around 4:00 a.m. today Tropical Storm "FALCON" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 250 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.1°N, 126.3°E) with maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.However, around 11:00 a.m. "FALCON" slows down as it continues to move in a Northwest direction, but is expected to enhance southwest monsoon an will bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao".




The provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Isabela and Cagayan including the islands of Calayan, Babuyan and Batanes will have rains with gusty winds, while the rest of the country will experience cloudy skies, with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming widespread rains over the rest of Eastern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.Moderate to strong winds, blowing from Southwest to Southeast will prevail over the rest Northern Luzon, and coming from the Southwest to West over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago, will be moderate to rough. 




AREAS HAVING PUBLIC STORM SIGNAL #1


Albay
Catanduanes 
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Isabela
Cagayan including Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands
Batanes Group of Islands


For hourly weather updates on Tropical Storm "FALCON", and Severe Weather Bulletin, click on the link below: 


http://www.weather.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=213&Itemid=48

One awesome birthday treat

I'm not used to having grand celebration or big parties on my birthday. Most of the time, i would be happy having private party with my family and close friends. But this time, I kind of wanted to do it differently, and make it more special for me. I'm a nature-lover and I'm fond of travelling, so i thought a Boracay get-away might be fun. I'm blessed to have such a nice daughter, whose kind enough to make the trip happen, as a gift for my birthday.


I'm kind of hesitant at first, I thought  it might be costly and since it would involve travel by plane and by boat, am a little afraid for the safety of my kids..but then, what the heck? we decided to get a 3-day package and  go anyway. Am I glad we did! cause lo and behold! BORACAY is such a beauty! I know how popular the place is for locals and tourist as well, but it's only now that I realize, why...awesome view...lovely beach...nice bar and restaurants. Such a happy place...full of happy people.


There are a lot places to explore, a lot of water sports and island fun activities to enjoy...so much to explore..so little time! Had I known, it would be that fun, I would have planned for a longer vacation. And the cost isn't really that expensive after all, as it is we tried to make the most of the time we've got, and enjoy some of the fun activities the island has to offer, at least the ones that are interesting yet, affordable. We had a grand time, and it was well worth every peso spent, It's indeed one awesome birthday treat!!! Maybe one of the best birthday, I ever had.