According to the storm information of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), at 2:00 a.m. on September 26 local time, the center of the low pressure (09:00) was at about 16.4 degrees north latitude, 148.0 degrees east longitude, 2,475 km east-northeast of Eastern Visayas, outside the forecast area (PAR) of the Philippines.
PAGASA forecasts the possibility of high pressure and low pressure strengthening in the next 24 hours.
PAGASA weather forecaster Rhea Torres pointed out that the low pressure could enter near the northern tip of Luzon on Friday (September 27) or Saturday (September 28).
Meanwhile, the weather forecast bulletin at 4:00 a.m. on September 26 from PAGASA said that the intertropical convergence zone affects Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao.
Partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms are forecast to prevail over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Eastern Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Light to moderate northeast to east winds will prevail with light to moderate seas.
Also in the storm and low pressure forecast for September 25, PAGASA said that during the week from September 25 to October 1, two low pressure areas are expected to appear, including low pressure 1 in the east of the storm forecast area (TCAD - Tropical Cyclone Advisory Domain) and low pressure 2 in the north of PAR. The two low pressure areas are likely to strengthen from low to medium.
During the week from October 2-8, low pressure 3 is in PAR, may enter the East Sea, with the possibility of strengthening from low to medium.
Meanwhile, low pressure 4 is located at the northern boundary of PAR, with the potential to strengthen.
Throughout September this year, the Philippines was continuously affected by depressions and typhoons. According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines, a total of about 507,000 families or 1.8 million people were affected by depressions/typhoons in the country in September.
