Super Typhoon Bavi still outside PAR, no direct impact on PH weather yet

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A super typhoon with the international name “Bavi” has not yet affected weather conditions in the Philippines as it remains far from the country, the state weather bureau reported.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the weather system remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of Monday, July 6.

As of 3 a.m. today, the tropical cyclone was located 2,355 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon.

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The system packed maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 265 kilometers per hour.

Pagasa said the system may enter PAR by Tuesday evening or early Wednesday.

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Once it enters the country’s area of responsibility, it will be assigned the local name “Inday.”

Landfall remains unlikely

Based on its latest forecast, Pagasa said the tropical cyclone is less likely to make landfall in the Philippines.

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Forecast tracks indicated the super typhoon will pass closest to Batanes before a possible landfall in Taiwan.

Despite remaining offshore, it may still bring gusty winds and enhance the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.

Pagasa said gusty conditions could begin affecting parts of the country between Tuesday and Wednesday.

The enhanced habagat may also bring heavy rainfall over the northern and western portions of the country starting Thursday, July 9.

Some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao may likewise experience scattered rain showers as early as Wednesday due to the strengthened southwest monsoon.

Fair weather continues

Meanwhile, Pagasa said generally fair weather will continue to prevail across most parts of the country on Monday.

However, isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may still develop during the afternoon and evening due to localized weather conditions.

As of Monday morning, the weather bureau had not issued any gale warning over the country’s coastal waters.

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