MANILA – A low-pressure area (LPA) that formed early Thursday, located approximately 135 km west of Coron, Palawan, is forecasted to bring rain to various regions of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The presence of this LPA is anticipated to result in scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Mimaropa, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar, as stated by forecaster Patrick del Mundo in PAGASA’s 5 a.m. weather bulletin.
In areas affected by moderate to heavy rainfall, there is a potential risk of flash floods and landslides.
Del Mundo further noted that both the new LPA and another one, located 860 km east of Eastern Visayas, have a low likelihood of intensifying into a tropical cyclone.
The new LPA is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by this weekend, Del Mundo added.
Meanwhile, the remainder of the country is expected to experience isolated rain showers attributed to localized thunderstorms.
Overall, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions will prevail throughout the archipelago. (ai/mnm)
