LPA not likely to enter PH – Pagasa

MT Satellite image January 27, 2014, 7:32 a.m. Screengrab from https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted over the Pacific Ocean but was not likely to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said on Monday.

Manny Mendoza, forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said the LPA was earlier forecast to enter PAR Wednesday but said it was already moving away from the country.

Still, Pagasa said the entire Philippines will have partly to cloudy skies with isolated light rains this Monday.

Cold weather will also continue as the northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas, it said.

Temperature in Metro Manila was at its coldest at 19.8 degrees Celsius at 5a.m. Monday. In Baguio City, temperature was at its lowest for the day 9.8 degrees Celsius also at 5a.m., forecaster Manny Mendoza said.

On Sunday, Metro Manila had its chilliest morning for the year at 15.8 degrees Celsius.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coming from the northeast to north over Mindanao, Pagasa said.