Jori Lois, a senior weather forecaster from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said around seven more typhoons are expected to enter the country from August to December.
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As of 2am yesterday, Goni was centered 3,050km east-southeast of Hualien, moving at a speed of 9km per hour in a northwesterly direction, the bureau said, adding its maximum sustained winds were 65kph, with gusts reaching 90kph.
If it continues to move west northwest at 15 kph, Goni will be inside PAR by Wednesday and will be named “Ineng”, Galang said.
Jun Galang, Pagasa weather forecaster stated, severe tropical storm expected to intensify into a typhoon category, however slim chance to become a super typhoon.
It is not expected to make landfall on any part of the country but it will enhance the southwest monsoon.
Aside from typhoon Goni, another tropical storm in the Pacific, with global name Atsani located at 4,320 kms east of Central Luzon.
The ITCZ, which is the thick clouds coming from the south of Asia, is considered a breeding ground for low-pressure areas or potential cyclones.
The report went on to note: “Forecast data from News 5’s Metra Weatherscape showed that the western section of the archipelago will begin experiencing light to moderate rain on Wednesday, while heavy rain will drench the said areas by Friday and weekend”.
He added the rest of the country will have fair weather except for isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.
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The state weather bureau has not issued gale warning as fisher folk are safe to venture out into the seas.
