The low pressure area within the Philippine forecast area (PAR) is being closely monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In the weather forecast , PAGASA said that as of 4:00 pm on August 17, the low pressure was located 290km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines. There is a low chance that the depression will strengthen into a tropical storm as it moves north and is expected to leave the Philippine forecast area on August 18.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon will affect the northern tip of Luzon.
In Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, it will be cloudy with localized showers or thunderstorms.
Showers or thunderstorms are also forecast in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
PAGASA warns of the possibility of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
In early August, Philippine weather forecasters reported that 2-3 tropical storms are expected to form or enter the Philippine forecast area in August.
PASAGA also forecasts that there is a possibility of 13 to 16 storms entering the Philippine forecast area between now and the end of the year.
Located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is vulnerable to seismic and volcanic risks. On average, this Southeast Asian country experiences 20 storms each year, many of which are strong with great destructive power.
PASAGA's storm forecast said that the Philippines is likely to suffer more storms in the 2024 storm season than last year due to the possibility of the La Nina phenomenon returning.
