LPA, southwest monsoon to bring rains to most parts of PH — Pagasa

The state weather bureau on Wednesday said it is monitoring the LPA spotted east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes and the southwest monsoon affecting the western portions of Visayas and Mindanao. (Satellite photo from Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — A newly formed low-pressure area (LPA) and a southwest monsoon will result in cloudy skies with scattered rain showers in most of the country on Wednesday.

Weather specialist Obet Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA may head northwest of the Philippine landmass.

The forecast reports that a weather disturbance located 510 kilometers east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, may bring rain showers to Luzon’s eastern portion in the coming days.

“Ito ay nasa karagatan at hindi natin inaalis ang posibilidad na ito ay maging bagyo, bagamat in the next 24 hours ay maliit pa naman ang tiyansa,” said Badrina in a public briefing.

(Although the chance is slight in the next 24 hours, the storm system may develop into a tropical cyclone and make landfall.)

Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon, locally known as ‘habagat,’ is again affecting the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao after a short period of “monsoon break.”

Badrina said these weather systems — the LPA and monsoon –  will dump rain in most parts of the archipelago on Wednesday.

Areas that may experience the combined effects of these systems include the Bicol region, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Quezon.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country may expect partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to the southwest monsoon and localized thunderstorms.

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