The latest typhoon information on May 22 from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that no tropical storms will form or enter the Philippine Forecast Area (PAR) for the remainder of May.
In the bulletin, PAGASA weather expert Benison Estareja said that current models do not see any low pressure or storms recorded within the monitoring area.
"We also do not expect any storms to enter the PAR forecast area until the end of May," he added.
However, Mindanao and the Philippines are forecast to continue to experience heavy rain due to the influence of the tropical convergence zone.
Environment expert Estareja said that from May 23 to 26, the tropical convergence zone will continue to cause scattered showers and thunderstorms for Mindanao and some areas of Visayas and Palawan.
People in these areas, especially those that have recorded heavy rain in the past few days, are advised to always be vigilant against the risk of flash floods and landslides.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather is expected to continue in the remaining areas of the Philippines as winter winds or hot winds from the Pacific Ocean are prevailing.
PAGASA previously announced that the rainy season in the Philippines is expected to start in early June.
Weather expert Estareja explained that because the winter wind continues to dominate, the rainy season has not yet begun in the Philippines. PAGASA is closely monitoring the development of the southwest wind flow, which may begin to appear around May 29.
With the southwest wind dominating, PAGASA will monitor whether the wind will be accompanied by widespread rain for at least five consecutive days. This is one of the important criteria for officially declaring the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines.
Depending on how long these conditions are met, the rainy season can begin in the first days of June or last until the second week of June.
So far, the Philippines has not recorded any storms for the 2025 typhoon season.
