The latest storm and low pressure forecast by the Philippine weather agency PAGASA announced on December 4 said that two low pressure systems are expected to form near the East Sea, one of which is likely to strengthen into a storm and enter the East Sea.
PAGASA's storm and low pressure forecast bulletin states that during the week from December 4 to December 10, a new low pressure is forecast to appear in the southern part of PAGASA's PMD forecast area. This low pressure is forecast to enter the Philippine forecast area (PAR). Philippine storm forecasters believe that this low pressure near the East Sea is unlikely to strengthen into a storm.
The bulletin also stated that during the week from December 11 to December 17, another low pressure system near the East Sea is forecast to form south of PAGASA’s TCAD forecast area. The second low pressure system is forecast to enter PAR and sweep across Visayas - Northern Mindanao with the potential to strengthen into a low to moderate storm.
Notably, this low pressure near the East Sea is forecast to potentially enter the East Sea. With Philippine forecasters predicting that this low pressure has the potential to strengthen into a storm, the East Sea is likely to welcome storm No. 10 during the forecast period from December 11 to 17.
The Philippine weather agency forecasts that one to two tropical storms may enter the PAR in December. PAGASA typhoon forecaster Ana Clauren-Jorda stressed that storms near the Philippines are likely to make landfall or affect the country in December. Therefore, during the Christmas or holiday season, the public must always be vigilant and ready in case a tropical storm or typhoon affects the Philippines.
The Philippines has recorded six tropical storms since October. These include Kristine (international name: Trami), Leon (international name: Kong-rey), Marce (international name: Yinxing), Nika (international name: Toraji), Ofel (international name: Usagi) and Pepito (international name: Man-yi). Of these six storms, Trami, Yinxing, Toraji and Man-yi have entered the South China Sea, becoming storms No. 6, 7, 8 and 9 in the South China Sea, respectively. The next storm name of this year's typhoon season in the Philippines will be Querubin.
