After weakening into a low-pressure area, the weather system previously known as Tropical Depression Wilma may reintensify into a cyclone as it moves away from the country, state weather forecasters said Tuesday.
PAGASA forecaster Fernando Cada said the LPA was estimated at 190 km northeast of Puerto Princesa City, and may become a cyclone anew once it reaches the Philippine Sea.
"Sa analysis natin itong Wilma may chance mag reintensify into a tropical depression pero nakikita natin dito na sa Philippine Sea na ito, 'pag lampas sa area ng Palawan," Cada said in an interview on dzBB radio.
On the other hand, Cada said PAGASA continues to monitor the approach of a tropical storm from the east.
When the cyclone enters the PAR, it will be locally codenamed Yolanda.
"Sa outlook posible pumasok sa PAR Wednesday night o madaling araw ng Thursday," Cada said.
He said Haiyan is moving westward at 20 kph and may make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Bicol.
It may then affect the Samar provinces and possibly Bicol, he added. Cada said the cyclone may also affect Mimaropa Thursday or Friday.
"Maulan ang Friday or Saturday sa Northern Luzon kasama ang Metro Manila," he said.
"Kahit malayo pa maghanda tayo," he added.
The Japan Meteorological Agency's 2:45 a.m. update indicated Haiyan was moving west at 25 kph.
The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center indicated Haiyan may progressively intensify, to the point it will have maximum winds of 130 knots at the center and gustiness of 160 knots by Nov. 7.
Cada said that for Tuesday, light to moderate to heavy rain may occur over Mimaropa, with the possibility of flash floods and landslides. — ELR, GMA News
Source: gmanetwork.com
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