LPA to bring rain over parts of Mindanao; shear line in Luzon, Visayas

Source: DOST / Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) located west of Zamboanga City may bring rain over Southern Mindanao on Thursday while the shear line will affect parts of Luzon and Visayas, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

According to Pagasa senior weather specialist Obet Badrina, the LPA was last spotted 260 kilometers west of Zamboanga City. It also continues to have very low chances of turning into a storm.

“Mas malaki ‘yung tiyansa ng pagulan dito sa may Zamboanga Peninsula gayundin sa BARMM, Sulu, Tawi Tawi at Basilan dahil sa LPA,” said Badrina.

(There is a greater chance of rain here in the Zamboanga Peninsula as well as in BARMM, Sulu, Tawi Tawi and Basilan due to the LPA.)

Meanwhile, Badrina said the shear line will bring overcast skies and rain over parts of Luzon particularly in the Quezon Province, Bicol Region, Mimaropa and Palawan.

Eastern Visayas will likewise be affected by the said shear line, he added,

The rest of the country on the other hand, will experience relatively fairer weather conditions with chances of isolated light rain showers.

Temperature range in key cities/areas according to Pagasa for Thursday:

• Metro Manila: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 14 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City:  22 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 21 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 22 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Due to effects of “amihan,” gale warning is still raised in the coasts of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, northern and eastern coast of Polillo Island, Camarines Norte, and the northern and eastern coast of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.

Rough to very rough sea conditions should be expected in the said areas, said Badrina.

JPV