There are also two tropical cyclones outside the area of responsibility of the Philippines, but they are unlikely to enter
Published 9:05 pm, August 19, 2018
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Satellite image from August 19, 2018, 8.30 pm. Image of PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or hanging habagat will continue to influence the western part of Luzon on Monday 20 August.
In a bulletin issued on Sunday 4 p.m. 19, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in the region of Ilocos, the administrative region of Cordillera . ] Batanes, the Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and northern Palawan.
PAGASA warned that sudden floods and landslides are possible, especially if the rainfall is moderate to heavy.
The rest of the country generally has good weather, with only isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. (READ: FAST FACTS: Tropical cyclones, rain advices)
No storm warning has been reported at the moment, which means that it is safe to sail nationwide.
Meanwhile PAGASA follows two tropical cyclones outside the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR) – Typhoon Soulik and Tropical Storm Cimaron.
Soulik is 1780 kilometers northeast of the extreme north of Luzon, slowly in a westerly direction. It has maximum winds of 160 kilometers per hour (km / h) and gustiness of up to 195 km / h.
Cimaron is much further, at 3120 kilometers east of Luzon, with a speed of 25 km / h in the northwest. It has a maximum wind of 75 km / h and a gust of wind of up to 90 km / h.
Both Soulik and Cimaron are unlikely to enter PAR. They currently have no direct effect on the country.
Prediction track of Typhoon Soulik outside the responsibility of the Philippines on August 19, 2018, 11 am. Picture of PAGASA
So far, the Philippines have had 11 tropical cyclones in 2018. On average, the country receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones per year. (READ: LIST: PAGASA & # 39; s names for tropical cyclones in 2018)
PAGASA declared the start of the rainy season last June 8th. – Rappler.com
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