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Pagasa: Finally, a storm-free weekend


Except for rains due to the northeast monsoon, the Philippines may finally expect a cyclone-free weekend after experiencing stormy ones since late September. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said there is no weather disturbance likely to affect the country this weekend. "Sa ngayon wala, malayo ang posibilidad [na] may makapasok (For now there is no weather disturbance likely to enter Philippine territory this weekend)," Pagasa forecaster Arnel Gonzales said in an interview on dzBB radio Friday. But Gonzales said there may still be some rains brought by the northeast monsoon in Luzon and Visayas. A wind convergence will affect Mindanao, he added. These may bring cloudy skies and rainshowers, he said. Gonzales also said a low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Philippine territory is still too far to affect any part of the country. "May possibility, ngayong November dito tayo nakakaranas ng malakas na bagyo. Pero di pa natin pwede sabihin, baka di tumuloy yun (There is a possibility it may enter Philippine territory. November is a time powerful cyclones hit us. But there is also a possibility it may not pass through our area of responsibility)," he said. But in its 5 a.m. bulletin for Friday, Pagasa said the whole country will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms. Pagasa also said strong to gale force winds are expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon. Only last weekend, Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) charged through Southern Luzon and Bicol, leaving several people dead or missing. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said that as of Thursday, the death toll from Santi had gone up to 26, with six still missing and 12 injured. Of the 26 fatalities, one was from Muntinlupa City in Metro Manila; 17 from Southern Luzon; and eight from the Bicol Region. The six missing included one from Muntinlupa City, one from Camarines Norte, and four in Laguna. - GMANews.TV

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