The
country may expect more rain until early next year due to the further
strengthening of La Niña, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) climate monitoring chief, Analiza
Solis on Friday.
The
further strengthening of La Niña from December 2020 to January 2021 may likely
continue until May, she said, adding that the eastern part of Luzon, Visayas,
and Mindanao are most likely to experience rains.
"There
is an increased likelihood of above-normal rainfall conditions that could lead
to adverse impacts such as heavy rainfall, floods, landslides in highly
vulnerable areas," Solis noted.
The
weather bureau forecast a few tropical cyclones that may hit or develop in the
country in the next months.
"There
may be no typhoons, but the northeast monsoon will also trigger rains,"
she said.
Based on
Solis' presentation, PAGASA is expecting one or two tropical cyclones in
December 2020, and zero or at least one tropical cyclone each month from
January to May 2021.
Chief of
PAGASA's weather division, Esperanza Cayanan, said PAGASA has forecast two low
pressure areas (LPA) to form near or within the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) from November 26 to December 2.
These
LPAs, Cayanan said, have a low chance to develop into a tropical cyclone.
"The
first LPA will directly exit PAR after formation, while the second LPA will
likely move towards the Philippine landmass. So there is no active tropical
cyclone threat during this forecast period," she said.
From
December 3 to December 9, Cayanan said the LPA is still unlikely to develop
into a tropical cyclone and is forecast to traverse the Visayas - southern
Luzon area.
"Another
LPA may form in the Western Pacific. It may enter PAR, but less likely to
develop into a tropical cyclone," she said.
The third
LPA may make landfall in Samar - southern Luzon area and may traverse the
Visayas while moving towards the West Philippine Sea.
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