According to a new bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Services Administration (PAGASA), a low pressure area may appear over Northern Luzon (Philippines) on September 27-28.
PAGASA weather expert Rhea Torres said the depression may only affect the Philippines' Batanes and Babuyan islands.
"But this scenario is subject to change as the weekend is still a long way off," she said.
“Due to the temporary weakening of the southwest monsoon, the easterly winds are bringing scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially over the eastern parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao (Philippines),” the expert said.
Previously, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration predicted that between September 20 and October 3, the country would likely face four tropical depressions.
Of which, tropical depression Igme has left the forecast area of the Philippines since September 21.
During the week of September 20-26, at least three tropical depressions are forecast. Two of them may form in the northern part of the East Sea and near the East Sea, with the potential to become tropical storms. The third depression is expected to develop in the eastern part of the PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Information Domain (TCID).
From September 27 to October 3, the third low pressure is forecast to move westward and a fourth low pressure may appear northeast of the forecast area.
Tourists planning to visit the Philippines and neighboring countries and territories in the near future should pay close attention to forecasts to adjust their schedules in case the weather turns bad.
