LPA enters PAR early Thursday; may become tropical depression

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Thursday and may develop into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours, according to the state weather bureau. 

In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Leanne Loreto said that the LPA entered the country around 2 a.m. It was last estimated 1,030 kilometers east of Northern Luzon as of 3 a.m. 

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“Posibleng maging bagyo itong LPA within the next 48 hours at kung maging bagyo dahil nasa loob na ito ng PAR, tatawagin itong Pilandok,” Loreto said. 

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(This LPA may become a tropical depression within the next 48 hours and if it becomes one because it is already inside PAR, it will be named Pilandok.)

Loreto said that while it has a low chance of making landfall in any parts of the country once it becomes a tropical depression, it will enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat starting Friday until Tuesday next week. 

“Sa nakikita natin, in the next few days, mas lalakas pa yung habagat habang kumikilos pa west-northwestward itong LPA kaya magiging maulan sa Luzon maging sa western section ng Visayas in the next 4-5 days,” Loreto added. 

(From what we can see, in the next few days, the habagat will strengthen as the LPA moves west-northwestward, that’s why we expect rains over Luzon and western section of Visayas in the next 4-5 days.)

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Meanwhile, Loreto shared that the habagat will continue to affect Luzon and the western section of Visayas on Thursday. She noted that the former tropical cyclone Obet still enhances the habagat as it moves towards mainland China. 

She added that cloudy skies are expected over the western part of Luzon while there is a high chance of scattered rainshowers over Batanes, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Batangas, and Mindoro.

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The eastern section of Luzon will experience hot weather with chances of thunderstorm activities in the afternoon and evening. 

Western Visayas will also see a high chance of rains and overcast skies while hot and humid weather will prevail over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao. 

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Temperature forecast for the following areas:

• Metro Manila: 26°C to 32°C
• Baguio: 18°C to 22°C
• Laoag: 26°C to 32°C
• Tagaytay: 22°C to 30°C
• Tuguegarao: 26°C to 34°C
• Legazpi: 27°C to 33°C
• Kalayaan Islands: 26°C to 31°C
• Puerto Princesa: 25°C to 32°C
• Iloilo: 25°C to 32°C
• Cebu: 27°C to 33°C
• Tacloban: 27°C to 33°C
• Cagayan de Oro: 26°C to 33°C
• Davao: 26°C to 33°C
• Zamboanga: 25°C to 34°C /mr