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Inday (Ampil) leaves Philippine zone of responsibility, but a low pressure zone that could become tropical depression Josie between
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Satellite image of the low pressure zone at 21 July 2018, 5 hours. Image courtesy of PAGASA
MANILA (Philippines) – The severe tropical storm signal (Ampil) left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, July 21st at 1am. According to a bulletin issued Saturday at 5 am, the PAGASA National Meteorological Bureau said that Inday is already 915 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes, moving northwest at 25 km / h .
maintained his strength when he left the PAR, with maximum winds of 90 km / h and a speed of 115 km / h.
Inday did not touch the land in the Philippines and no area was placed under the tropical cyclone warning signals. But he improved the southwestern monsoon or habagat hanging, and will continue to do so even though he has already come out of PAR.
Severe Tropical Storm Index (Ampil) Prediction Trail as of July 21, 2018, 5 hrs. Image reproduced with the kind permission of PAGASA
Also improving the southwestern monsoon – the APL which is now inside the PAR. This APL is located 285 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, and could turn into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours. If so, we would give it the local name Josie. (READ: LIST: The names of PAGASA for tropical cyclones in 2018)
The southwestern monsoon accentuated by Inday and APL will cause moderate to heavy rains in the Ilocos region , the administrative region of the Cordillera, Zambales and Bataan. The frequency will always be intermittent or at irregular intervals.
There will also be torrential rains scattered throughout the Metro Manila, Calabarzon and the rest of central Luzon, from light to heavy, due to the southwestern monsoon. The rain could persist until Sunday, July 22nd.
The inhabitants of these parts of Luzon, particularly those in lowland or mountainous areas, should remain alert in the event of sudden floods and landslides. Floods have already hit several regions in recent days. (READ: QUICK FACTS: tropical cyclones, rainfall forecasts)
Bicol, Mimaropa, Visayas and Mindanao, which are unaffected by the southwestern monsoon, will only have rain showers or isolated storms. But PAGASA advised the residents of these areas to always pay attention to possible floods and landslides, in case storms pour heavy rains.
PAGASA also warned that maritime voyages remain risky on the western shores of North Luzon and Central Luzon. Southwest Monsoon
Inday was the 9th tropical cyclone of the Philippines for 2018, and Josie's potential would be 10th. The country usually receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year.
PAGASA declared the beginning of the rainy season on June 8th. – Rappler.com
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