This month, one to two tropical cyclone is expected to enter PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). PAGASA is now monitoring a severe tropical storm outside PAR located at approximately 2,980 kilometers east of Mindanao.

Weather forecaster Shelly Ignacio said In-Fa has a maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gustiness of 120 kph and moving west-northwest at 20 kph.

Severe Tropical Storm “In-Fa” is too far to determine if it will enter PAR. However, some meteorological agencies shows that In-Fa will enter PAR and will move along the boundary. Upon entering PAR line, In-Fa will be given a local name “Marilyn”.

Today, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is now affecting Mindanao. Due to its warm and humid characteristics, this will result to rainy weather in Mindanao, Eastern Visayas and Palawan.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience fair weather, apart from isolated thunderstorms.

Today, two weather systems prevail inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. First, the Northeast Monsoon (locally known as amihan) is affecting the extreme Northern Luzon. Cloudy skies with light rains are expected over Batanes, Cagayan, including Calayan and the Babuyan Group of Islands.

Meanwhile, the Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) is extended over Visayas and Mindanao, bringing fair weather in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon will experience rainy weather due to the low pressure area (LPA).

The LPA was last located at 245 kms. east of Catarman, Northern Samar. PAGASA weather forecast Jun Galang said that it can develop into a tropical cyclone before crossing the Luzon area. This will bring rains over the weekends in most parts of Luzon.

Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.