Two potential tropical cyclones are likely to enter the Philippine area of responsibility until next week, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Weather specialist Benison Estareja said the state weather bureau is closely monitoring two out of the three tropical cyclone-like vortices that could develop within the PAR during the period.
The first weather system is likely to develop over the northern section of the PAR with a high probability of becoming a tropical cyclone to be named “Ferdie.”
The second one is forecast to emerge over the northeastern portion of the Tropical Cyclone Advisory Domain with a possibility of developing also into a tropical cyclone. Once it enters the PAR, it would be named “Gener.”
At present, Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon continue to experience inclement weather attributed to the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ boosted by the recent severe tropical storm ‘Enteng’ (known internationally as ‘Yagi.’)
Heavy to intense rains prevail over Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan while Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas deal with moderate to heavy rains.
“Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides remain likely, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in areas with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA said in its 11:00 AM advisory on Thursday.
