A LOW pressure area (LPA) that could enter the country on Monday and two typhoons outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) are being monitored closely by state weather specialists.
Weather Specialist Daniel James Villamil said on Sunday that the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is still observing typhoon “Koinu” (locally known as “Jenny”), which had exited the country last weekend, and tropical storm “Bolaven,” which was 3,045 kilometers east of Visayas on Sunday “and moving slowly westward.” Both are not expected to have any direct effect on the country’s weather yet.
On the other hand, the LPA which was 1,845 km east of Visayas as of Sunday is expected to enter the country either Monday or Tuesday.
For his part, PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja said it is the trough of the LPA that could bring rains in Visayas and Mindanao.
“By the middle of this week, we expect areas in the eastern side of the country to be affected by the trough or outer portion of the low-pressure area. We expect rains in Bicol, Eastern Visayas, CARAGA,” Mr. Estareja added. — NCB
