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Weather Today – October 22, 2017 #PAOLOPH

Earlier this morning, Typhoon “Paolo” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was last located at 1,310 kilometers (km) east-northeast of Basco, Batanes. Despite the absence of a typhoon or any weather disturbance, rainy weather is still expected in several parts of Luzon and Visayas due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

The ITCZ is the meeting point of winds coming from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. When winds converge, convective clouds are formed and may bring rains.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Palawan. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.

Meanwhile, gale warning is hoisted in the northern seaboards of Luzon, eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, and Visayas. These areas will have rough to very rough sea condition, making sea travel risky for fishing boats and other small seacraft.

On the other hand, a new Low Pressure Area (LPA) was spotted outside the PAR. According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Robert “Obet” Badrina, this LPA is still too far to affect the country. However, changes may still occur and the public is advised to monitor updates.