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The Star
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Tropical storm Podul may enter Philippines by Sunday or Monday
MANILA: The tropical storm with the international name Podul may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday or Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday (Aug 8). In a 5am weather forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said the storm was last spotted 2,580km east of northern Luzon. Although still far from the country's landmass, the storm is forecast to track toward the PAR. 'Based on our latest analysis and forecast, there is a possibility that it will enter our PAR by Sunday or Monday,' De la Cruz-Galicia said. If it enters the PAR, the storm would be named 'Fabian' and would be the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the country in 2025. 'There is also a possibility that before it enters our area of responsibility—or upon entry—it will already be at typhoon category. It is currently a tropical storm, but in the coming days it may continue to strengthen,' she added. Currently, the storm has maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 80 kph, moving west-northwest at 15 kph. While it has no direct effect on the country for now, De la Cruz-Galicia said it could affect extreme northern Luzon in the coming days. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
GMA Network
06-06-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
LPA east of Virac, Catanduanes has 'medium' chance of turning into cyclone
Low pressure area spotted at 240 kilometers East of Virac, Catanduanes, June 6, 2025. (Photo from PAGASA-DOST) The low pressure area (LPA) monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has a "medium" chance of development into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, PAGASA said on Friday. The LPA was last seen at 240 kilometers East of Virac, Catanduanes around 3 p.m., according to weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia on Friday. Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, and SOCCSKSARGEN. Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, and the rest of Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the LPA, as the Southwest Monsoon is expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the rest of Luzon. Possible flash floods or landslides may occur in some areas as a result of said weather conditions. Meanwhile, light to moderate winds with slight to moderate coastal waters will occur over the Philippines. Temperatures in the country will range from a minimum of 26.3°C to a maximum of 33.2°C over the next 24 hours. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:26 a.m. on Saturday. Red rainfall warning in Cebu The red rainfall warning has been raised over Cebu, according to a heavy rainfall advisory issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday. Red rainfall warnings are often raised when more than 30mm of rain is observed within an hour and is expected to continue within the next 2 hours. NDRRMC warned residents in the area to expect heavy rainfall, flooding, and possible landslides. Meanwhile, orange rainfall warning was issued over Negros Occidental, Bohol, and Negros Oriental at around 5 p.m. A possibility of heavy rains, flooding, and landslides may occur. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
