LPA west of Batangas exits PAR; rains due in nearby provinces
MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) located west of Batangas has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning while the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is forecast to bring rains to Palawan, Occidental Mindoro and Antique.
Based on a weather advisory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued at 11 a.m., the LPA exited PAR at 8 a.m. and was located 740 kilometers west of Ambulong, Batangas or 325 km north of Kalayaan, Palawan at 10 a.m.
Pagasa said the LPA is still likely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 36 hours even outside PAR.
Meanwhile, in the next 24 hours, the southwest monsoon will bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Palawan including Cuyo, Calamian, and Kalayaan Islands, as well as in Occidental Mindoro and Antique.
“Under these conditions, isolated flash floods and rain-induced landslides are possible during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps,” Pagasa said.
Rainfall, thunderstorm alerts
Pagasa said its Regional Services Divisions may issue local thunderstorm or rainfall advisories and heavy rainfall warnings while Hydrometeorology Division and River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Centers may issue general flood advisories and basin flood bulletins.“The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take appropriate measures and watch for the next update on this weather disturbance,” said the state weather bureau.
‘Emong’ update
Meanwhile, Pagasa also said tropical depression Emong maintained its strength while nearing Batanes and Babuyan Islands. The center of the tropical depression was last located 315 km East of Aparri, Cagayan. The weather disturbance is moving west-northwest at 40 kilometers per hour and has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still up over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) including Babuyan Islands.
