LPA to continue widespread rain over Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region — Pagasa

Expect widespread rains to continue over majority of the country, particularly in Visayas and Mindanao due to the effects of the LPA last spotted east of Surigao del Sur, says Pagasa. Source: DOST / Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) located east of Surigao del Sur and the northeast monsoon will bring widespread rain to most of the country on Wednesday, said the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

According to Pagasa, the LPA was last spotted 425 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

“Nananatiling mababa ang tiyansa nito maging bagyo in the next 24 hours, pero hindi natin tinatanggal ang posibilidad na lumapit ito sa may Visayas, Mindanao area,” said Pagasa weather specialist Veronica Torres.

(The probability of it becoming a typhoon in the next 24 hours remains low, but we are not ruling out the possibility that it will approach the Visayas, Mindanao area.)

Because of this, widespread rain will continue throughout Mindanao and Visayas.

Meanwhile, in Luzon, the trough of the LPA will likewise bring rain over Bicol Region, while the northeast monsoon will also bring cloudy skies and rain over Eastern Luzon.

On the other hand, the remaining areas of Luzon will have relatively fairer weather with chances of rain.

Gale warning is still raised over several seaboards, particularly the Eastern coast of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Northern Quezon, including northern and eastern coasts of Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Northern coast of Camarines Sur, Northern and Eastern coast of Catanduanes, Eastern coast of Albay, Eastern coast of Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Eastern coast of Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Eastern coast of Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.

The state weather bureau said the temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Wednesday would be:

• Metro Manila: 21 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 14 to 23 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City:  20 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 19 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 20 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 23 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 23 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius

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