2 to 3 tropical cyclones expected in August

MANILA, Philippines — Two to three tropical cyclones are expected to form or enter the Philippine area of responsibility in August, state meteorologists said on Wednesday.

“Sa buwan ng Agosto, inaasahan natin ang dalawa o tatlong bagyo na mabubuo o papasok sa Philippine area of responsibility,” said Obet Badrina, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in a public weather forecast.

(This August, we expect two or three tropical cyclones to form or enter the Philippine area of responsibility.)

In July, two tropical cyclones, “Butchoy” and “Carina,” struck the country.

The combined effects of southwest monsoon or “habagat” and Carina resulted in the death of 39 persons, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Badrina, however, said no tropical cyclones are expected this weekend.

The “habagat”, Pagasa said, is weakening and only affecting parts of Luzon, although rains are still expected in many parts of the country.

“Sa ating latest satellite imagery, nakikita natin ang pag-iral ng  habagat nakikita natin na humihina na ang southwest monsoon magdadala pa din ito ng mas malaking tiyansa ng thunderstorm lalo na sa kanlurang bahagi ng Luzon,” he said.

(Based on our latest satellite imagery, the prevailing southwest monsoon is now starting to weaken, but rain is still expected in the western section of Luzon.)

Pagasa also reported no gale warning for the country’s seaboards.