A weather bureau has stated that there will be no more tropical cyclone this year (2011).After the deadly storm “Sendong,” no other tropical cyclone is expected to affect the Philippines for the rest of the year, although rains may still prevail over most parts of the country on New Year’s Day, the weather agency said yesterday.

Metro Manila will experience partly cloudy skies with brief light rains. Servando said, “There is a very slim chance of tropical cyclone development in the remaining week of 2011”.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area spotted in Cotabato City and the tail-end of a cold front will continue to bring rains over portions of the Visayas and Mindanao. A total of 19 cyclones entered the country this year.

North of Scotland (England)has been issued by severe weather warnings, with “storm-force” winds expected to hit the area throughout the weekend. The Met Office has Orkney and Shetland on a “be aware” on the alert from Friday, with the Highlands issued with a warning from Saturday. Winds of 60mph may hit the Western Isles and Shetland on Thursday night and the Highlands and Islands on Saturday.

Chris Burton, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: “Storm-force winds will be caused by a strong depression to the north of Scotland. These winds are not too unusual for this time of year but are more commonly found further out at sea.”

Police and Western Isles Council advice the public to be careful because the gales can cause rising tides and from ocean spray.

Major Pacific Storm Eldis, confirmed as a category four system, will depart the bight overnight and the decision was made not to extend the SCWXA Thunderstorm in south California .

This bodes well with yesterday’s forecast in mentioning the worst hit areas would be west of Los Angeles. This storm brought severe weather with it, heavy rainfall, gusty frontal zone winds, and heavy mountain snow above 5,000 to 6,000 feet.