The latest storm and low pressure information on the afternoon of December 17 from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that there are 2 low pressure areas that are likely to form near the East Sea and in the East Sea in the coming days.
Forecasters said the low pressure near the East Sea is expected to appear during the week of December 17 to 23 in the area east of Mindanao, Philippines. This low pressure is unlikely to strengthen into a storm but may continue to operate until the week of December 24 to December 30.
During this period, the low pressure near the East Sea appears to maintain its influence in the eastern areas of Visayas and Mindanao, although there is little chance of strengthening.
Also during the week from December 24 to December 30, a second low pressure is forecast to form in the southeastern area of the East Sea. This low pressure has a main area of activity in the southeastern part of the East Sea and is unlikely to strengthen into a storm.
On December 17, PAGASA was not monitoring any low pressure areas or tropical storms inside or outside the Philippine forecast area.
PAGASA said that on December 17, the weather in this country was affected by the northeast monsoon, easterly winds, wind shear and the tropical convergence zone.
Accordingly, wind shear caused scattered rain and thunderstorms in Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora and Quezon.
Meanwhile, cloudy weather with northeast monsoon rain in Batanes, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Ifugao.
The northeast monsoon will also bring light rains to Metro Manila, Ilocos region, and the rest of Cordillera and Central Luzon.
Meanwhile, the tropical convergence zone is expected to bring scattered rains to the Zamboanga peninsula, Davao region, Soccsksargen, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi.
PAGASA said that scattered rains and thunderstorms due to easterly winds are occurring in the areas of Bicol, Caraga, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and South Leyte.
Other parts of the Philippines are also affected by westerly winds causing scattered rain and thunderstorms.
