Cloudy skies (Stock photo /INQUIRER files)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A tropical cyclone forming this week is unlikely, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said Monday that no low-pressure area had been seen based on the state weather bureau鈥檚 latest satellite image.
鈥淢aliit pa rin yung tsansa na magkaroon tayo ng bagyo sa araw na ito at sa susunod pa this week,鈥� Badrina said during its morning weather forecast.
(The chances of a tropical cyclone forming today and in the next few days this week remain low.)
鈥淣ormally po, ang February, maliit 鈥榶ung tsansa o kakaunti lang 鈥榶ung mga nabubuong bagyo kapag buwan ng Pebrero at ng Marso,鈥� he added.
(As does March, February has a low probability of tropical cyclone formation.)
Pagasa previously reported that the country may experience either no tropical cyclones or just one for the entire month of February.
According to Pagasa climatologist Junie Ruiz, climatological patterns suggest that the probability of cyclone formation in February remains low, as discussed during the agency鈥檚 climate forum on January 22.
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Meanwhile, the easterlies and the northeast monsoon are expected to bring cloudy skies and rains over several parts of the country on Tuesday.