MANILA – A cloud formation currently being monitored east of Mindanao but outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is likely to develop into a low-pressure area (LPA) within the next 24 hours, the weather bureau reported Friday (30 Aug 2024).
“We’re not ruling out the possibility that this system could develop into an LPA and enter the PAR,” said Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
If it materializes, the LPA is expected to bring rain to various parts of the country in the first days of September 2024.
Meanwhile, Estareja noted that the weak southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” continues to affect the western sections of Luzon and the Visayas.
This will result in scattered rains and thunderstorms in Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan.
Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Ilocos Region, Cavite, Batangas, and Negros Occidental can also expect isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon.
“The rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms,” Estareja added.
PAGASA also forecast light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions across the archipelago.
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