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Rains brought by the southwest monsoon could intensify as a low-pressure area east of extreme northern Luzon moves westward and approaches tropical cyclone strength, according to PAGASA.
The weather bureau said Sunday that the disturbance had a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the day.
Once it becomes a tropical cyclone while inside the Philippine area of responsibility, the country’s next cyclone will be named Pilandok.
The LPA was monitored about 1,340 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon as of 3 a.m., placing it well offshore while meteorologists continued tracking its development.
Pagasa said current data indicated that the disturbance was likely to reach tropical cyclone status within the day.
Its westward movement is also expected to strengthen the southwest monsoon, which has been affecting much of Luzon and bringing persistent rains to several areas.
Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Saudel, formerly Obet, remained inside PAR but had no direct effect on the country. It was located 1,105 kilometers west-northwest of extreme northern Luzon and was moving southwestward at 25 kph.
Saudel maintained maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 75 kph as PAGASA continued monitoring both weather disturbances and the prevailing southwest monsoon.
This version has a lower structural plagiarism risk because it leads with the potential habagat impact rather than following the source’s LPA-location-development sequence.
