One or two tropical depressions may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this December, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
“This December, one up to two tropical depressions are expected to develop and enter the PAR,” weather specialist Robert Badrina said.
The expected tropical cyclones have a high chance of making landfall over Aurora, the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, or Caraga.
PAGASA is also monitoring a cloud cluster near Guam.
Badrina said the cloud cluster is likely to develop into a low-pressure area (LPA) and enter the PAR on Tuesday. Should it become a tropical depression, it will be named “Wilma.”
A low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the PAR has a medium chance of intensifying into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said on Monday, Dec. 1.
In its weather update, the state weather bureau said the weather disturbance, tagged as LPA 12A, remains outside PAR but continues to show signs of possible intensification.
“LPA 12A is being monitored outside PAR and has a ‘medium’ potential of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours,” it stated.
As of 2 p.m., the LPA was located 1,445 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.
Meanwhile, PAGASA reported that Tropical Storm “Koto” is also being monitored outside PAR and poses no direct effect on the country.
