A low pressure area being monitored in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high probability of developing into a tropical storm within the next 24 hours, according to information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( pagasa).
In the June 12 bulletin, Pagasa weather expert Grace Castañeda said that at 3 a.m., the low pressure was determined to be located about 235 km east of Calayan, Cagayan Province.
This low pressure area is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours and is currently moving north and northwest. We also see its speed accelerating, said Castañeda.
The low pressure is forecast to become a storm and will approach Taiwan (China), and is likely to last for a short time or dissipate within less than 48 hours.
The low pressure area is expected to bring rain to some areas in the northernmost Luzon region of the Philippines on June 12.
Meanwhile, this morning, storm No. 1 Wutip was at about 17.0 degrees North latitude, 110.4 degrees East longitude, just west of Hoang Sa archipelago.
Strong wind level 8-9, gust level 11. The storm is moving in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h.
It is forecasted that by the morning of June 13, storm No. 1 Wutip will approach the south of Hainan Island (China), strengthening to level 10, gusting to level 13.
On the morning of June 14, the storm moved to Zhejiang, China with winds reduced to level 9, gusting to level 11.
By the morning of June 15, the storm moved northeast, gradually weakening into a low pressure area over mainland southern China.
Dangerous areas in the next 2 days include: the northwest of the East Sea (including Hoang Sa archipelago), the offshore waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, and the Gulf of Tonkin. The natural disaster risk level is level 3.
It is forecasted that from June 12 to 13, the Central Central region will have very heavy rain, with common rainfall of 100-200mm, some places over 350mm. Ha Tinh and the Northern Central Highlands will have moderate rain, heavy rain, some places over 150mm. Warning of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
People and tourists in areas affected by extreme weather should bring rain protective gear and always be cautious of the risk of flooding and landslides.
