The latest storm and low pressure news from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency (PAGASA) said that a new low pressure area is forecast to form in southern Palawan, Philippines from now until January 8. This new low pressure area is unlikely to strengthen into a storm or tropical depression.
Notably, this low pressure area is forecast to continue to operate and expand its area of influence in the East Sea in the week from January 9 to January 15. According to PAGASA's forecast model, the low pressure area in the East Sea will almost stand still in the southern East Sea area and is unlikely to strengthen into a storm.
According to PAGASA's morning weather forecast on January 4, although there is no low pressure area operating in the Philippines, there are 3 weather systems that will continue to cause rain in some areas.
PAGASA weather forecaster Obet Badrina said that the possibility of a tropical storm forming this week is still low.
We are not monitoring any low pressure areas inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The possibility of a storm, at least this week, remains low," he said.
However, Mr. Badrina said that 3 weather systems are simultaneously affecting the Philippines and are expected to cause rain in some areas.
Currently, there are 3 weather systems affecting the Philippines. The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon, while some areas, especially Southern Luzon and Visayas, are experiencing rain due to broken winds that affect areas from Visayas to Palawan, and the easterly wind is the dominant weather system in some areas of Mindanao" - he noted.
A Philippine weather expert warned that rain will continue to expand in many areas of the country, especially the Bicol and Visayas regions, due to the continuous impact of broken winds.
Widespread rain forecast, especially in the Bicol and Visayas regions, so it is necessary to be very cautious because we predict that rains caused by broken winds will continue until January 5, causing flash floods and landslides to still occur, especially in the Bicol and Visayas regions" - Mr. Badrina emphasized.
