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Another storm may enter the Philippines on Wednesday but may not hit land

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<p>MANILA - A new storm may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, ABS-CBN resident meteorologist Ariel Rojas said, quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency.</p><p>&quot;Japan Meteorological Agency updates the track of Severe Tropical Storm Hinnamnor. It is now forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday as typhoon,&quot; Rojas said Monday.</p><p>The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration earlier in the day also affirmed the possibility of Hinnamnor entering the PAR on Wednesday or Thursday.</p><p>Once it does, the storm will be named Gardo.</p><p>It is unlikely though to hit land as it is forecast to linger at the Philippine Sea before exiting the PAR on Saturday, said Rojas.</p><p>PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said in the agency&#x27;s 4 a.m. bulletin that Hinnamnor may directly hit Taiwan or southern Japan. </p><p>Rojas noted that the entry of the storm in the PAR is significantly dependent on the strength of the subtropical ridge.</p><p>&quot;A subtropical ridge or high pressure area at the height of 5km in the atmosphere south of Japan will steer Hinnamnor towards the country,&quot; he said.</p><p>Although a landfall is unlikely, the storm may enhance the habagat that may affect the western section of Luzon starting Thursday, he added.</p><p>Rojas urged the public to continue monitoring updates about Hinnamnor as scenarios presented may still change.</p><p>The last severe tropical storm to enter the Philippines, Florita, left in its wake 3 dead and at least P19.1 million in agricultural damage.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/25/22/florita-leaves-3-dead-ndrrmc">Florita leaves 3 dead, 4 injured: NDRRMC</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/26/22/agri-damage-due-to-florita-hits-p191-million-ocd">Agriculture damage due to Florita hits P19.1 million: OCD</a></li></ul><p>An average of 20 tropical cyclones hit the Philippines every year.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2199194" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

A new storm may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, although it is unlikely to hit land.