MANILA – A low pressure area (LPA) located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is unlikely to become a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said Wednesday (12 Feb 2025).
However, its trough, along with three other weather systems, will bring rains throughout the country today.
The LPA was located 260 kilometers west-northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan.
PAGASA forecaster Obet Badrina noted that it has a slim chance of intensifying into a tropical cyclone and is expected to move toward Vietnam.
The LPA’s trough will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms over Palawan, while the shear line will bring similar weather to Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon. Mindanao will also see scattered rains and thunderstorms from the easterlies.
The northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” will affect the Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley, leading to possible moderate to heavy rains and the risk of flash floods or landslides.
Isolated light rains are expected over the Ilocos Region and Central Luzon, while the rest of the country may experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The northern and eastern sections will also face moderate to strong winds and rough coastal waters, while other areas will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
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