The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)'s storm and low pressure forecast on February 3 stated that during the week from February 3 to February 9, a new low pressure is expected to form near the Philippines.
The new low pressure is likely to form south of PAGASA's PAR forecast area.
According to forecasters, this low pressure is located in the sea near the Philippines and is likely to enter the East Sea.
The first low pressure in 2025 is unlikely to strengthen into a storm.
Following the first low pressure of 2025, a second low pressure is expected to form east of the Philippines during the week of February 10 to 16.
It is forecasted that this low pressure near the East Sea will form in the area south of PAR and gradually move west then enter the East Sea.
Philippine weather forecasters say that this second low pressure is unlikely to strengthen into a storm during the forecast period.
Last week, PAGASA said it had not recorded any low pressure areas forming inside or outside the PAR forecast area as of February 1. At that time, PAGASA weather expert Grace Castaneda shared: "This February, there is a possibility of no or only one tropical storm forming or entering the Philippine forecast area."
She added that PAGASA's monthly weather bulletin said that if it forms, the storm is likely to approach eastern Visayas and Mindanao.
If the storm forms and enters the Philippine forecast area, it will be locally named Auring. This is the first storm name in the list of storm names for the 2025 typhoon season in the Philippines given by PAGASA.
