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Manila, Philippines – The state weather service was monitoring two low pressure areas (LPA) in Mindanao and Visayas on Saturday that are forecast to bring rain over parts of the country.
The first LPA entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 8 am and was located 135 kilometers northwest of the city of Zamboanga.
The other weather disturbance developed at 8 a.m. Saturday and, at 4 p.m., was about 185 km east of Guiuan, eastern Samar.
The Philippines’ Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said climate disturbances are not likely to intensify in tropical depressions, but the combined effects of the two LPAs will bring moderate rains over the Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Bicol regions.
Still on the sea
Senior meteorologist Chris Pérez said that while the center of these weather disturbances was over the sea, its thick cloud bands would still affect parts of the country.
Pagasa warned of possible dangers brought by continued rains, such as floods and landslides. Pagasa also warned of possible flooding of canals and rivers that could cause flooding.
There will be some improvement with the weather in eastern and western Visayas and Mindanao on Sunday as the LPA is forecast to move towards the northwestern and western boundary of PAR.
Meanwhile, the LPA near the Visayas will move into the eastern section of southern Luzon.
“While there is a small possibility that these LPAs will develop into tropical depressions, we are closely monitoring climatic disturbances to detect possible effects,” said Pérez. INQ
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