By: Rahel-U
Just a day after typhoon Glenda ravaged the country this week, another potential cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 24 hours and is seen rapidly developing into a typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 4:00 a.m. of today, the Low Pressure Area was spotted 940 kilometers east of the Northern Mindanao region.
PAGASA weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar said once the LPA develops into cyclone typhoon, it will be locally code-named as ''Henry''. He said the state weather has not yet given the latest data on the possible track of the typhoon.
However, it is confirmed by the Hawaii-based center confirmed the weather system was spotted about 205 maritime miles (280 kilometers) northeast of Koror, Palau, which is roughly 1,000 kilometers east of the Philippines. It is said the LPA’s possibility to grow into a potential cyclone is high.
The JTWC added the low pressure area was packing winds of 15-20 knots (28-37 kilometers per hour), while unceasingly moving toward west at a speed of 4 kph.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and the other parts of Mindanao will have infrequent rains while the rest part of the country will experience somewhat cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains and thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said typhoon ''Glenda,'' which devastated the most areas of Luzon left with at least 20 dead, was spotted 380 kms west southwest of Dagupan City while packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph and gusts of up to 160 kph. Glenda is expected to exit PAR on Thursday morning.
Although all of public storm warning signs have been lowered, but vessels and other fishing boats are still warned not to venture out into the western shore of Visayas for safety.
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