Less than half a month is left before the end of 2019 but the possibility of having a last tropical cyclone that may cross the country could still happen during the holidays.
Ana Liza Solis, chief of the Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, said yesterday they are closely monitoring the possible formation of a tropical cyclone that may affect the country in the coming days.
The possibility of a tropical cyclone making landfall over Visayas or Mindanao is not being ruled out, Solis said, although there is still a “high” uncertainty as of the moment.
Considering the historical track of tropical cyclones in December, she pointed out that the potential tropical cyclone may traverse Visayas or Mindanao on its way to the West Philippine Sea.
The next tropical cyclone will be named “Ursula.”
PAGASA had earlier said that the country, based on the weather bureau’s historical record, may still expect one or two tropical cyclones that may enter or form inside the country’s area of responsibility this month.
Solis pointed out that Luzon may no longer be affected by a tropical cyclone until year-end.
While there is no more tropical cyclone that could help replenish Angat Dam in Bulacan, the water reservoir may still receive rains from the northeast monsoon or “amihan” and the frontal system, she said. (Ellalyn Ruiz)