MANILA, Philippines 鈥� From zero to one storm is expected in or around the聽 Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month,聽 according to the
鈥淣gayong buwan ng Marso ay posibleng wala or posible din naman na mayroon tayong isang bagyo na maaring pumasok or mabuo sa loob ng ating area of responsibility,鈥� Pagasa weather specialist Grace Casta帽eda said Saturday morning.聽
(This month of March, it鈥檚 possible that there is none or it鈥檚 also possible that there鈥檇 be one tropical cyclone that may enter or form within our area of responsibility.)
鈥淎yon sa ating monthly climatology track, itong bagyo na ito ay posibleng tahakin itong Visayas-Mindanao area patungo dito sa area ng Palawan. Or, posible din naman itong mag-recurve at maging malayo sa anumang bahagi ng ating kalupaan,鈥� she added.
(Based on our monthly climatology track, this tropical cyclone may tread toward the Visayas-Mindanao area toward聽 Palawan. Or, it鈥檚 also possible it may recurve away from any part of our landmass.)
If a storm does form and enters the PAR, it will be given the local name 鈥淎uring,鈥� the first in Pagasa鈥檚 roster of local tropical cyclone names.
As of Saturday, Pagasa was not monitoring any low pressure area within or around the PAR.