Cloud cluster monitored outside PAR may form into LPA – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The cloud cluster being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may develop into a low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.

In its 4 p.m. weather forecast, weather specialist Ana Clauren-Jorda said that the possible formation of an LPA may affect a portion of Mindanao.

“Sa kasalukuyan, wala tayong minomonitor na low pressure area o bagyo na posibleng makaapekto sa ating bansa pero may minomonitor po tayo na cloud cluster sa labas ng ating area of responsibility,” said Clauren-Jorda.

(Currently, there is no low-pressure area or storm being monitored that could affect the country, but we are tracking a cloud cluster outside our area of responsibility.)

“Sa ating projection o sa ating pagtaya, posible po itong maging isang low pressure area sa mga susunod na araw,” Clauren-Jorda added.

(Based on our projection or forecast, it is possible for this to develop into a low pressure area in the coming days.)

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The weather specialist also said that the possible formation of an LPA has a “moderate chance” of developing into a tropical cyclone.

Meanwhile, Clauren-Jorda said that the shear line, or the convergence of cold and warm winds, continues to affect the northern Luzon area. This brings cloudy skies with light to moderate rains in portions of Quezon and Bicol region.

The northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” continues to affect the rest of Luzon while portions of Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and the Cordillera Administrative Region will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains.

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