Potential Storm Nears

Less than three days after monsoon floods devastated Metro Manila, another approaching weather disturbance threatens to grow into a storm.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday an active low- pressure area (ALPA) was gaining strength as it churned in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility either last night or this morning.

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'Super heavy rains' in Mindanao feared

Mindanao has yet to recover from the destruction left by tropical storm “Sendong” and now comes another potential cyclone, which threatens to bring “super heavy rains” once it moves closer to the landmass in the region.

Weather forecaster Jori Loiz said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is now closely monitoring the potential cyclone east of Mindanao. He said the low-pressure area (LPA) was estimated 860 kilometers east of General Santos City as of 8 a.m. Monday.

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Tropical depression ‘Onyok’ to become a storm

Tropical depression “Onyok” is expected to intensify into a storm within the next 24 hours, weather bureau PAGASA said on Tuesday.

PAGASA officer-in-charge and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Graciano Yumul said the tropical depression, last spotted 1,170 kilometers (kms) east northeast of Basco, Batanes, is expected to gain strength within the next 24 hours and stay within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) until Thursday.

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