PAGASA Says LPA to Affect PH Weather Condition
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that a new low-pressure area may form over the weekend.
On Thursday (September 5, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. A new low-pressure area will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja reported that the new LPA will slightly enhance the southwest monsoon. Currently, Severe Tropical Storm Enteng is enhancing habagat, which will bring rains over many parts of Luzon.
“Over this weekend hanggang sa Monday, possible na may mabuo na LPA sa may silangan ng Luzon sa loob ng Philippine area of responsibility,” said Estareja.
Estareja said that the new LPA would not have a direct effect on the country. “Inaasahang kikilos ito pa-hilaga-hilagang silangan, at unti-unting kikilos papalayo sa kalupaan,” he said.
“Ibig sabihin, may minimal enhancement lang ito ng habagat,” Estareja said.
However, Enteng’s trough or extension was bringing cloudy weather conditions with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
The enhanced habagat will bring rains over occasional rains to Metro Manila, La Union, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Oriental Mindoro, northern Palawan, and the rest of Central Luzon.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over the remaining parts of the country.
The weather agency advised the public to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains and severe thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, the coastal water conditions over Palawan including Kalayaan Islands and Occidental Mindoro will be moderate to rough. Visayas and the rest of the archipelago will be slight to moderate, according to PAGASA.
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