MANILA – The Philippine weather bureau has reported that a low-pressure area (LPA), previously located 1,415 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, may potentially move into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next 24 to 48 hours.

“While the likelihood of it developing into a tropical cyclone within this timeframe is low, its associated weather system is anticipated to bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas,” shared Obet Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Moderate to heavy rainfall in these regions could lead to flash floods and landslides.

Badrina also clarified that Typhoon Koinu (formerly known as Jenny) is currently not affecting the Philippines, and there is no expectation for Severe Tropical Storm Bolaven to enter the area.

For the rest of the country, isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms are possible.

“Expect these brief rain episodes, lasting one to two hours, mainly in the afternoon or evening,” Badrina added.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions are expected to prevail across the archipelago.

(Jr Amigo/ai/mnm)

SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 AM today, Monday, 02 October 2023, the center of the eye of Typhoon “JENNY” {KOINU} was estimated based on all available data at 675 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.8°N, 128.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km/h.

It is moving Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Forecast Weather Conditions

Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon and Bicol Region — Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Trough of TY Jenny, possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains

Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and MIMAROPA    — Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Southwest Monsoon, possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains

Metro Manila and the rest of the country — Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Trough of TY Jenny / Localized Thunderstorms           

(Filed by Jr Amigo/ai/mnm)

Over the next three days, the Philippines is expected to experience favorable weather conditions, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has not detected any weather disturbances within or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Pagasa’s weather specialist, Obet Badrina, reported on Monday that the inter-tropical convergence zone would impact parts of Mindanao, resulting in overcast skies with occasional rain showers and thunderstorms.

For Metro Manila and the rest of the country, the forecast includes partly cloudy to cloudy skies with sporadic rain showers and thunderstorms. (ai/mnm)