No more storms expected this month—Pagasa

MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 2:30 p.m., 20 November 2013 https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

MANILA, Philippines — No tropical cyclone is forecast to hit during the rest of November, but one or two may visit the country  next month, the weather bureau said on Wednesday.

Fair weather is expected to prevail over Luzon, including Metro Manila, in the next three days, although the weekend may see gloomy skies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

So far, some 25 tropical cyclones, which include depressions, storms and typhoons, have entered the Philippine area of responsibility, the last of which was the depression “Zorayda.”

The local names have run through the entire alphabet, except “X,” and the next storm’s local name will begin with the letter “A.”

Pagasa forecaster Glaiza Escullar said one or two more would probably arrive next month and they will be assigned the names “Alamid” and “Bruno.” The prospective cyclones could reach typhoon intensity but neither would be as strong as Yolanda, she said.

“Historically, when a big storm like Yolanda hits in one year, it’s unlikely for another storm in that year to be as strong,” she added.

The weather bureau said the tail end of a cold front was prevailing over Northern and Central Luzon.

According to Pagasa’s 24-hour weather outlook, Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.

The Ilocos region, the Cordillera Administrative Region  and the rest of Central Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, it added.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and the Visayas and  coastal waters in these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast with slight to moderate seas, Pagasa said.

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