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Satellite Images Local & Local Weather Conditions

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 3 Sep 2010, 4AM PHT .

Weather at the Manila Observatory

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

Current conditions

Satellite images courtesy of Kochi University.

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

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.)

TRMM Rainfall Estimates

24-hour Accumulated Rain

3-day Accumulated Rain

7-day Accumulated Rain

Latest 3 Hourly Rainfall (Rain rate)

Data as of 2010-08-26 03:00 UTC . Please click on images to view larger version of image. For more current data, please go to the TRMM web site.

Click here for more TRMM data

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.

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 at MO

Accumulated Rainfall
at MO

Updates

PM 2.5 Concentrations on New Year 2010

PM 2.5 Concentrations on New Year 2009

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

Catanduanes prone to landslides (philstar.com, June 28, 2010)

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)

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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.