Prepare for a Wet Weekend as Another Potential Typhoon Nears the Philippines

(SPOT.ph) Less than two days after Egay left Northern Luzon in the wake of its destruction, another potential typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility by this weekend. El Niño who?

Tropical storm Khanun will arrive in Luzon and Visayas by either Saturday evening, July 29 or Sunday morning, July 30, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) latest bulletin report.

Khanun was spotted at 1,345 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, packing sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour with 80 kmh gusts. PAGASA noted that Khanun is forecasted to “intensify within the next five days” and reach peak intensity by late Monday, July 31 or early Tuesday, August 1.

The moment it enters the Philippines, Khanun will be recognized as Falcon. 

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What we know about tropical storm Khanun so far

It’s been a while since the Philippines had rest from strong rains.

Like Egay, Northern and Central Luzon will be the most impacted areas as Khanun continues to move northwestward until the end of the weekend. The good news is that PAGASA said it is unlikely that any portion of the Philippines will experience wind signals over Falcon.

“This tropical cyclone may also enhance the Southwest Monsoon, which will trigger occasional or monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas beginning tomorrow or Sunday,” PAGASA said.

“However, the magnitude, extent, and timing of monsoon enhancement and resulting rainfall may still change due to dependence of Southwest Monsoon enhancement on the intensity and movement of this tropical cyclone.”

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