The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) storm/low pressure forecast bulletin on September 25 said that a low pressure area is likely to form or enter the PAR forecast area of the Philippines this weekend.
PAGASA weather forecaster Rhea Torres said a low pressure system could form near northernmost Luzon on Friday (September 27) or Saturday (September 28).
Throughout September this year, the Philippines has been continuously affected by low pressure and storms.
On September 2, Typhoon Enteng (international name: Typhoon Yagi) made landfall on the coast of Luzon (Philippines), causing severe damage to infrastructure and many deaths. After sweeping through the Philippines, Typhoon Yagi continued to make landfall in mainland China and entered the East Sea, becoming the third typhoon, making landfall in the northern provinces of Vietnam, causing severe damage.
On September 11, the circulation of Typhoon Bebinca (outside PAR) and the southwest monsoon occurred in some areas of the Philippines.
On September 13, Typhoon Bebinca entered the PAR and was locally named Typhoon Ferdie, continuously strengthening the southwest monsoon. A day later, on September 14, Typhoon Ferdie left the PAR.
On September 15, a low pressure area formed 440 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. At around 5:00 a.m. on September 16, the low pressure area intensified into tropical depression Gener. At around 8:00 a.m. on the same day, Gener accelerated slightly towards the mainland of Northern Luzon and at 11:00 p.m., Typhoon Gener made landfall in Palanan, Isabela.
At 10:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of storm Gener was 355 km west of Bacnotan, La Union and was preparing to leave PAR. Previously, at 6:30 p.m. on the same day, September 17, storm Helen entered PAR and continuously strengthened the southwest monsoon.
At 2:00 a.m. on September 18, Typhoon Gener left PAR while Typhoon Helen continued to move northwest across the Philippine Sea. At around 5:00 p.m. the same day, Typhoon Helen also left PAR.
On September 20, the low pressure area east of northernmost Luzon developed into Tropical Depression Igme. At around 4:00 a.m. on September 21, Igme exited PAR.
According to the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development, a total of about 507,000 families or 1.8 million people were affected by the depression/typhoon in the country in September.
