The latest storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirmed on November 15 that no storms or tropical depressions are forecast to make landfall in the country in the near future.
Ana dumdum, a weather forecaster at the PAGASA office in the Visayas, urged residents to monitor storm and weather forecasts from official sources.
We have official channels, both national and regional, where we share information, said Ana dumdum.
After Typhoon No. 14 in the East Sea, Fung-wong (known as Tino in the Philippines), there have been some posts spreading on Philippine social networks about Typhoon Verbena expected to make landfall in the Philippines in November.
However, the PAGASA office in the Visayas clarified that, up to now, no storms or depressions have been monitored near the Philippines.
Forecaster dumdum pointed out that as of 10am on November 15, no low pressure was recorded near the Philippine Forecast Area (PAR).
Scattered rain and thunderstorms are occurring in Cebu due to the tropical convergence zone. This weekend is forecast to have rain and thunderstorms across the Visayas region. The Philippine weather agency also reminded people to be vigilant as light to heavy rains can sometimes lead to localized flooding this weekend.
Although no depressions are being monitored, PAGASA Visayas urges residents to continue updating weather developments for this month and December.
"We recommend that people continue to monitor, especially in the Visayas, where tropical cyclones typically pass from November to December," dumdum said.
However, according to PAGASA's November 15 storm and low pressure forecast, a new low pressure may form near the Philippines during the week of November 21 to November 27. The new low pressure is likely to form in the southeastern part of the PAR during the forecast period.
The new low pressure is forecast to move westward, making landfall in Mindanao, Visayas and Southern Luzon in the Philippines before entering the East Sea. This low pressure is unlikely to strengthen into a storm or tropical depression during the process from its formation to entering the East Sea.
November storms in the Philippines usually have 4 directions of movement: First, storms form in the western Pacific, enter PAR but do not make landfall in the Philippines but change direction in PAR towards Japan, South Korea.
Second, the storm makes landfall in the northern, central or southern areas of Luzon, Philippines and then turns around Japan or South Korea.
Third, the storm swept through the central Philippines, then entered the East Sea and headed towards Vietnam.
4th, the storm will make landfall in Visayas, Philippines, enter the East Sea and head towards Thailand.
