Pagasa: LPA-induced weekend rain in many parts of PH

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility with a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone will continue to cause widespread rains in the country, according to the state weather bureau on Saturday. 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the LPA was last spotted over the coastal waters of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.

“Nananatiling mababa ang tsansa nito maging bagyo within 48 hours, at ayon sa ating latest analysis, mananatiling mabagal at pabago-bago pa ang kilos nito, ngunit hindi natin inaalis yung possibility na lumapit ito sa area ng Visayas sa susunod na araw, at bagamat nananatiling mababa yung tsansa nito maging bagyo, patuloy itong magdudulot ng pag-ulan sa malaking bahagi ng  southern Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao,” said Pagasa weather specialist Grace Castañeda.  

 (There is a slim chance that the LPA willbecome a tropical cyclone within 48 hours, and according to our latest analysis, its movements will change and move slowly. It may move closer to Visayas in the following days. Despite the low chances of it becoming a tropical cyclone, it will continue to bring rain to parts of  Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao). 

“Amihan” effect

Meanwhile, Pagasa said that the northeast monsoon or “amihan” is also expected to cause cloudy skies and rain over Metro Manila, Aurora, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. 

 Areas affected by rain are warned by Pagasa of possible floods and landslides. 

Pagasa has  raise a gale warning over the following areas: eastern coast of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, northern Quezon (including the northern and eastern coasts of Polillo Islands), Camarines Norte, northern coast of Camarines Sur, northern and eastern coasts of Catanduanes, eastern coast of Albay, eastern coast of Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, the eastern coast of Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, and the eastern coast of Surigao del Norte, including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands. 

 Forecast temperature range in key cities / areas on Saturday

• Metro Manila: 22 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 14 to 24 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City:  21 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 19 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 23 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 19 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 24 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 23 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 23 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius

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