A broad, slow-moving tropical depression just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is bringing widespread rain to parts of the Philippines and is expected to continue strengthening as it tracks toward southern China in the coming days. The unnamed system—designated 92W by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)—has not been named locally by […]
The Philippines is on the verge of entering the rainy season, as signs point toward the imminent arrival of the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as the Habagat. While the exact date of onset will be officially declared by PAGASA, atmospheric conditions this week suggest that change is already underway. The broader monsoon circulation appears to
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The potential for tropical development east of the Philippines remains uncertain as various weather models present conflicting forecasts for early May. The Global Forecast System (GFS) model has consistently projected the development of a strong typhoon off the Philippine east coast around May 4. However, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and other
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