Pagasa: Tropical cyclone seen this month

MANILA, Philippines — A tropical cyclone is expected to form this month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said.

Based on the latest climatological track for the month of April, PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja yesterday said a tropical cyclone may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and make landfall in the country.

If the entry point is low, for example in eastern Mindanao, it will make landfall in Caraga, Visayas or Mimaropa.

He said that some tropical cyclones in April in the east of Visayas or Bicol region will then hover near Luzon but will not make landfall and instead recurve to the outside of PAR till it downgrades to a low-pressure area.

If a tropical cyclone forms, this will be the third and it will be named Caloy.

As the dry season persists, people may expect increasing air temperature and heat index.

“During dry season, the heat index is higher than 3 to 7 degrees Celsius especially when the weather is humid and we are having a hard time to cool down,” Estareja said.

Easterlies and the ridge of the high pressure area will be more frequent for the month.