9 February 2010, 12:50 PHT

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Satellite Images

This animation shows the weather conditions in the South-East Asia and Pacific Region for the past 24 hours. The latest image was captured on 9 Feb 2010, 8AM PHT .

The image below shows the typhoon tracks and water vapor as seen at the infrared spectrum. Typhoon tracks as of November 26, 2009.

Click here to download a snapshot of the latest satellite image (for users with slow internet connection)

Image from UW-CIMSS website

Click here to download the larger scale of the image

Satellite images courtesy of Kochi University.

Accumulated Rainfall at the Manila Observatory

The bar graphs in the charts below show hourly accumulated rainfall in Manila Observatory. The left chart shows recent data for a day, and the right chart shows the rain data for September 26, when Ondoy made landfall in the Philippines.

Click on the graphs to view other meteorological data.

Links to latest weather forecast

TRACKS
- The following links would show the path the typhoon has taken in the past and most likely will follow for the future.

PAGASA
T2k - Latest typhoon tracking information from Typhoon2000
NRL - Naval Research Laboratory

RAIN RATE

AQUA - Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer
GEOS 5 - Ongoing Research: GEOS-5 Forecast
TRMM - Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
NRL - Naval Research Laboratory (Limitations of Data)

WATER VAPOR/ INFRARED INFORMATION
- These images are indicative of the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. Heavy rainfall is more likely in areas of higher moisture values.

PAGASA
CIMMS - Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies(CIMMS)

WEATHER FORECAST

JMA Forecast - Regional Weather Forecast
OFFICIAL PAGASA Forecast

Advisory - October 01, 2009

Please help spread this urgent call for "sariling sikap" for those in the Philippines who will be affected by the approaching typhoon(s) especially where the ground is still saturated with water from Typhoon Ondoy:

We repeat the warning already given by local government officials not to go back to places devastated by Typhoon Ondoy, especially along or near rivers and creeks.

Be vigilant, especially those in low lying areas. Have one family member stay awake to keep watch while others sleep.

Have ready water, food (preferably the "no cook" kind), and batteries for light

Clear drainage areas of mud and trash as best as possible. All should do what they can to reduce debris that will clog waterways.

Please keep informed of the progress of the typhoon(s) and possible scenarios via TV, radio, and links on this website.

And please continue to pray for the safety of our people!

OTHER LINKS

HK Observatory - The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
NRL - Naval Research Laboratory ( The little colored boxes correspond to satellite imagery from different instruments, at different times. The red "KML" button means that you can open that link in Google Earth and view all the images (and meta data) there.)

Interactive Flood Map - Post Ondoy

This interactive map will show the MAXIMUM flood height during the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy. We invite as many of you as possible to help in the flood mapping effort in Metro Manila. Please visit Google maps (Typhoon Ondoy flood height map) and enter the maximum flood height reached during the peak of the typhoon in your location. Tell us the height level where you were - ankle high, knee high, waist high, neck high, top of head high, one storey high, two storeys high, etc.

Visit the interactive flood mapping site at Google Maps or click on the image below:

When completed, this can serve as a guide for identifying future floods in Metro Manila and can validate flood simulations.

If you are not able to access Google Maps, email flood height information to klima@observatory.ph or webmaster@observatory.ph and please include your address and/or the nearest corner cross streets to your location.

TRMM Rainfall Estimates

Latest 3 Hourly Rainfall (Rain rate)

Data as of 2010-02-04 21:00 UTC . Please click on images to view larger version of image. For more current data, please go to the TRMM web site.


24-hour Accumulated Rain	3-day Accumulated Rain	7-day Accumulated Rain

Click here for more TRMM data

Current state of the atmosphere

Weather Satellite 24-hour infrared satellite images of the Western Pacific and East Asia	Weather at MO Current conditions	PM2.5 PM values in the Observatory

Seismic Activity

Seismic waves from the Magnitude 5.9 Quake Mindanao, Philippines were recorded by the Manila Observatory's seismological station in Davao. P and S waves were identified and generally agree with arrival times from other institutions such as the USGS. View seismogram in PDF format.

More updates regarding seismic activity as well as major Philippine earthquakes may be found on the Solid Earth Dynamics page.

Updates

PM 2.5 Concentrations on New Year 2010

PM 2.5 Concentrations on New Year 2009

PM 2.5 Concentrations on New Year 2008

The final report of AIRPET Phase 1 "Improving Air Quality in Asian Developing Countries - Research Activities in the Philippines" is now available. AIRPET is the air pollution project component of ARRPET (Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology).

The Manila Observatory's Socio-Environmental Geomatics (SEG) Program has recently released the results of its latest project entitled "Mapping Philippine Vulnerability to Environmental Disasters".

The report of the "Integrated Environmental Strategies (IES) - Philippines Project" is now available at the US EPA IES web site.

News

Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (inquirer.net, January 15, 2010)

DENR set to complete geohazard mapping this year (Philstar.com, January 8, 2010)

Longest solar eclipse to be seen January 15 (inquirer.net, January 05, 2010)

P17-M Australia grant for RP weather system upgrade (inquirer.net, November 02, 2009)

Agri losses from Santi at least P159M (inq7.net, November 02, 2009)

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Disclaimer: The information displayed here is based on the latest data received by the Manila Observatory from our partners. Manila Observatory provides this information for research purposes, and is not responsible for its ultimate use by viewers. Concerned viewers should check and confirm the information presented here with official sources.