MANILA – A low-pressure area (LPA) near Eastern Samar is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone by Sunday, with the potential of being named “Enteng,” according to the weather bureau.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its 24-hour public weather forecast that the LPA was last spotted 175 km East-Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, or 205 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
This weather system is expected to bring scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms across the eastern part of the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas, affecting the provinces of Masbate, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran.
Scattered rains and thunderstorms are also forecasted for Caraga, the Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Quezon, and other areas in Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and the Bicol Region due to the LPA.
PAGASA noted a high probability of the LPA intensifying into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, earning the name “Enteng.”
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” is influencing the western parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms to Mimaropa and other areas of Visayas and Mindanao.
The rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, is expected to remain mostly unaffected by the LPA or “habagat,” though isolated rain showers from localized thunderstorms are possible.
PAGASA has issued warnings about potential flash floods or landslides in areas experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall or severe thunderstorms.
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