One of the two new low-pressure areas offshore from the Philippines has entered the country’s area of responsibility and has the potential to develop into a storm.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of September 8, there have been two low-pressure areas being monitored offshore of the country, one of which has now entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The Philippine weather agency is monitoring two low-pressure areas with the potential to develop into two storms – (Photo: PAGASA).
According to Phil Star, PAGASA weather expert Veronica Torres stated that as of 3 PM yesterday, the low-pressure area inside the PAR was located to the East-Northeast of the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, and they do not rule out the possibility of it developing into a storm.
However, this is unlikely to occur within the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area outside the PAR is situated to the East of Mindanao.
Another PAGASA expert, Grace Castañeda, mentioned that while these two weather disturbances have not yet directly impacted any areas of the country, they will enhance the Southwest Monsoon.
Therefore, the low-pressure area closer to the Philippines will bring rain to the northern and central parts of Luzon Island, while the other low-pressure area will cause rainfall in the western parts of the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Last week, the Southwest Monsoon combined with Typhoon Yagi, resulting in widespread flooding in the metropolitan area of Manila, Philippines.
Currently, this area has not been affected by the two aforementioned low-pressure areas and is expected to experience about five days of sunny and humid weather.
