LPA may enter PH tonight or tomorrow morning

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday night or early Friday morning.

The LPA was last located 1,275 kilometers east southeast of Davao City, Pagasa weather specialist Ariel Rojas said in a 4 a.m. weather update.

“Mababa ang tsansa sa kasalukuyan na ang LPA na ito ay maging isang bagyo. Ito po ay kikilos pa-hilaganag kanluran at posibleng lumapit sa kalupaan ng Mindanao (There is low chance this LPA would develop into a storm. It will move northwest and may go near Mindanao),” he said, adding that this scenario may still change.

Meanwhile, due to the ridge or extension of a high pressure area, Ilocos, Bicol, and Cagayan Valley regions will experience generally fair weather with a low chance of rain.

The rest of Luzon may experience rains in the afternoon or evening due to localized thunderstorms, according to Rojas.

He added that Visayas and Mindanao will experience hot and humid weather with localized thunderstorms possibly occurring in the afternoon and evening.

No gale warning has been raised by the weather bureau.

“Banayad hanggang sa katatamtaman ang magiging condition ng ating karagatan (The coastal water condition will be light to moderate),” said Rojas.

Forecast temperature range in key cities/areas:

• Metro Manila: 26 to 37 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 17 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City:  25 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 26 to 39 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay City: 24 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 27 to 36 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius