MANILA — No Low-Pressure Area (LPA) has formed yet, but rain is anticipated in parts of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Cloud clusters over Mindanao have been identified, raising the possibility of their development into an LPA.
Despite the presence of these cloud formations, Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja assured that the country is not expected to experience any tropical cyclone or LPA over the next five days.
“We have observed some cloud clusters over Mindanao, but their chances of evolving into an LPA remain slim,” stated Estareja.
Simultaneously, he mentioned that two weather systems, the shear line and the northeast monsoon locally known as “amihan,” have weakened. However, they continue to bring rainfall to various parts of the archipelago.
Specifically, the shear line, where hot and cold air converges, is impacting Caraga and the Davao Region. Overcast skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are anticipated in these areas.
According to the 5 a.m. advisory from the state-run weather agency, Metro Manila and other Luzon areas, including the Bicol Region, are likely to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the amihan.
Over the next 24 hours, the rest of the country is expected to encounter scattered heavy rains or thunderstorms due to the shear line and localized thunderstorms, Pagasa added.
(el Amigo/MNM)
