Tropical Depression Pilandok forms inside PAR, set to enhance habagat
MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area east of the country developed into Tropical Depression Pilandok on midday Sunday, August 30.
State weather bureau PAGASA said that Pilandok is expected to even enhance the persistent rains from the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.
As of 11 a.m, the tropical cyclone is estimated to be at 1,225 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph.
It was moving west-northwestward at 15 kph, with winds extending up to 420 kilometers from its center.
As of press time, no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal was in effect.
PAGASA said Pilandok is unlikely to make landfall and is forecast to remain far from the Philippine landmass. The tropical depression is expected to move west-northwestward through Monday before turning northwestward to north-northwestward.
Pilandok is also forecast to be short-lived, remaining a tropical depression before weakening into a remnant low over the Philippine Sea south of Japan by Tuesday, September 1.
Habagat effects
While Pilandok poses no direct landfall threat, it is actively enhancing habagat, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and severe winds to large parts of the country.
PAGASA forecasts strong to gale-force gusts caused by the enhanced monsoon expected to affect the following areas:
- August 30: Most of Luzon and Visayas, alongside Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental
- August 31: Most of the entire country
- September 1: Most of Luzon and Visayas, as well as Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental
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