Pagasa: 2 to 4 storms entering Phlilippines until June
MANILA, Philippines — Two to four tropical cyclones are expected to enter the Philippines in the first half of the year, the state weather bureau said yesterday.
Earlier the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released the list of tropical cyclone names for 2019.
The list includes Amang, Betty, Chedeng, Dodong, Egay, Falcon, Goring, Hanna, Ineng, Jenny, Kabayan, Liwayway, Marilyn, Nimfa, Onyok, Perla, Quiel, Ramon, Sarah, Tisoy, Ursula, Viring, Weng, Yoyoy and Zigzag.
Aside from the original list, PAGASA prepared an auxiliary list in case the number of tropical cyclones within the year exceeds 25.
The auxiliary names are Abe, Berto, Charo, Dado, Estoy, Felion, Gening, Herman, Irma and Jaime.
PAGASA has four sets of tropical cyclone names that are used every four years.
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