The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is currently monitoring three tropical cyclone-like vortices (TCLV), one of which has the potential to strengthen into a storm entering the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) next week - between September 9 and 10, 2024.
(Photo from PAGASA)
A TCLV is a larger rotating weather system that has not yet fully developed into a storm. Unlike a low pressure area, or LPA, which is a region with a lower atmospheric pressure and lacks the structural characteristics of a storm.
PAGASA expects that the first TCLV will intensify in the northern part of the PAR, but the chance of it fully forming into a storm is low.
The second TCLV is predicted to develop in the north-eastern region outside of the PAR. It is not expected to affect the country but still needs to be monitored.
The third is the most likely to develop into a storm. It is located in the eastern part of the country and may enter the PAR next week.
Meanwhile, Typhoon Enteng is expected to move westward into the South China Sea and exit the PAR this week.