PAGASA Says 2 Tropical Cyclones to Enter PAR Next Month
PAGASA – The state weather bureau reported that one to two tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in December.
On Thursday (November 14, 2024), PAGASA deputy administrator for research and development Marcelino Villafuerte one or two cyclones may enter the country’s vicinity amid the “developing” La Niña phenomenon.
“Ang forecast po natin, may isa o dalawang bagyo tayong inaasahan ng December. And then in the first quarter, meron pa rin, isa hanggang dalawa or minsan zero to one pa nga ‘yung some months,” said Villafuerte.
Villafurte explained that the developing La Niña phenomenon was due to the cooler Equatorial Pacific.
“Bukod po doon, ‘yung La Niña ay developing. Ang kondisyon po kasi kapag ang La Niña ay developing, kumbaga sa central Equatorial Pacific lumalamig ‘yung Pacific Ocean. Pero dito naman sa atin, malapit sa atin po, immediately east of the Philippines, nagiging warmer naman po ‘yung kondisyon ng karagatan,” Villafuerte explained.
The weather specialist explained that although La Niña is still developing, its effects will bring cooler weather conditions.
“Developing pa lang po siya pero ‘yung kaniyang epekto halos katulad na parang La Niña na ‘yung kondisyon. Hindi pa po kasi nare-reach ‘yung threshold na -0.5°C na cooler than the average ‘yung nandoon sa central Equatorial Pacific,” he added.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Man-Yi is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday evening. It will be named “Pepito” once it enters the county’s vicinity.
The ocean over the east of the Philippines is getting warmer, which is favorable for the development of tropical cyclones.
Pepito was last spotted at 1,375 km east of Northeastern Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 105 kph, according to PAGASA.
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