Typhoon Bavi (international name), which is more likely to intensify into a brilliant typhoon, could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) next week and enhance the southwest monsoon, in keeping with the state weather bureau on Friday.
“It is feasible that by Tuesday or Wednesday, it’ll enter PAR,” Obet Baddrina, weather specialist on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said in a 5:00 a.m. briefing in Filipino.
He noted that upon its entry, it’ll be assigned the local name Inday, the country’s ninth tropical cyclone this 12 months.
Typhoon Bavi was last situated about 3,400 kilometers east of the country’s landmass and is anticipated to proceed moving westward toward Taiwan.
Mr. Baddrina said the storm may enhance the southwest monsoon next week, affecting large parts of Luzon and the Visayas.
It might also prompt the hoisting of tropical cyclone wind signals in some areas.
“So, it’s possible that the southwest monsoon will probably be enhanced next week, triggering rainy conditions from Wednesday to Friday,” he said.
PAGASA urged the general public to proceed monitoring updates on the potential super typhoon, which is anticipated to enter PAR next week. — Edg Adrian A. Eva