PAGASA: 0 or 1 tropical cyclone expected in April 2025

State weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday said zero or one tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in April.

“Sa nakikita po natin, ngayong buwan ng Marso ay wala but we're not ruling out the possibility sa mga darating na buwan… Ngayong April, either wala or isa,” PAGASA assistant weather services chief Chris Perez told Unang Balita in an interview.

(In our outlook, we do not expect a tropical cyclone this March but we're not ruling out the possibility in the coming months...This April, either none or one.)

PAGASA's forecast comes a day after it declared the beginning of the dry season.

"The day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to occur,” PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, one to two tropical cyclones may enter the PAR each month.

For July, August, and September, two to three tropical cyclones are expected each month, according to PAGASA.

Perez also said that a low pressure area spotted 220 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at 2 a.m. is “unlikely” to develop as a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours.

“As of 2:00 AM today, 27 March 2025, the Low Pressure area being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and has an ‘UNLIKELY’ chance of development into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours,” PAGASA said in its 4 a.m. 24-hour tropical cyclone formation outlook. --VAL, GMA Integrated News