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Weather Today – November 16, 2017 Possible “bagyo” inside the PAR

PAGASA continues to monitor the weather disturbance within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) which was last spotted at 355 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Samuel Duran said that this Low Pressure Area (LPA) is expected to develop into a Tropical Depression within the next 24 hours and will be named “Tinong”. Based on the initial track, it is expected to traverse the Visayas-Mindanao area and will eventually move towards Sulu Sea.

A rainy Thursday awaits the residents of Caraga, Northern Mindanao, the Zamboanga Peninsula and Davao Region. The said areas will experience cloudy skies and scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms, which will bring chances of flash floods and landslides. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will also affect ARMM, SOCCSKSARGEN and Central & Eastern Visayas.

Meanwhile, the prevailing Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan will continue to bring isolated light rains in Northern Luzon, particularly in the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera and Cagayan Valley. Metro Manila and the remaining parts of Luzon and Visayas can expect generally fair weather apart from the isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.

Status of Kanlaon Volcano

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has recorded two hundred seventeen (217) volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours in Mt. Kanlaon, Negros Island. An increasing number of tremors has been observed since August 2017. It was placed under Alert Level 2, indicating a moderate level of unrest or a possible magmatic eruption.

The public, including local government units (LGUs), are strictly prohibited from entering the 4-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) to avoid sudden steam-driven eruptions. Pilots in civil aviation authorities are also advised to refrain flying close to the volcano’s summit.