Severe Tropical Storm Paolo has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and is now moving west-northwestward across the South China Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported yesterday.
As of 5 p.m. on Oct. 4, Paolo packed maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph while moving at 25 kph toward the west-northwest.
PAGASA said the storm may intensify into a typhoon before making landfall over southern China.
No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect in any part of the country, as Paolo is already far from the Philippine landmass.
However, its circulation continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rains and possible localized flooding over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales and Bataan.
The rest of the country, including Metro Manila, is expected to experience generally fair weather with warm mornings and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.
From today until midweek, most parts of Luzon are forecast to have fair weather with partly cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms. No significant weather system is expected to bring heavy rains during this period.
In the Visayas and Mindanao, warm and humid mornings are expected from Monday to Wednesday, with chances of rainshowers or thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
By Tuesday, the southwest monsoon may bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Palawan, the Visayas and parts of Mindanao.