PAGASA Says LPA and Tropical Cyclone to Bring Rains Over Parts of PH
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that a low-pressure area will bring rains over some parts of the country.
On Friday (September 27, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. A low-pressure area and a tropical depression will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA reported that the low-pressure area east of Batanes has developed into a Tropical Depression and was named “Julian”. It is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain over parts of Luzon
Tropical Depression Julian was last spotted at 535 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
A tropical depression was also spotted 2,600 kilometers east of Central Luzon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. It packs a maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Julian will bring cloudy weather conditions with scattered rains and thunderstorms in Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Isabela.
Flash floods or landslides are possible in these areas due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
“Initially, the tropical cyclone will head south southwestward today while decelerating, then move slowly westward tomorrow (28 September) and northwestward on Sunday (29 September), before accelerating generally northward on Monday (30 September) and Tuesday (01 October),” said PAGASA.
Julian may intensify into a tropical storm on Friday or by Saturday morning (September 28).
The localized thunderstorms will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will be slight to moderate, according to the weather agency.
“Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions,” PAGASA warned.