‘Marilyn’ may be last typhoon to hit PH this year, says Pagasa

TYPHOON “Marilyn” (international name: In-fa) may be the last typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

In-fa is a Macau term for fireworks.

“We predict two typhoons this November but it’s only few days before the month ends. This December, there may be another typhoon,” Pagasa forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said.

Marilyn, which is predicted to affect northern Luzon, is moving north northwest at 11 kph, bringing cool winds to the extreme northern parts of Luzon.

As of 5 p.m., it had weakened and slowed down. It is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday afternoon, Pagasa said.

“There is nothing to worry, however, as Marilyn is nothing like Lando and will not make landfall,” Aurelio said.

The typhoon has no direct effect on the country, he said. Within three days, Metro Manila will have good weather, he added.

For today, cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the Eastern Visayas, while Cagayan and Batanes will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, Pagasa said.

There will also be moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast with moderate to rough seas, it added.