PAGASA tracks new LPA off Mindoro

State weather forecasters are now tracking a new potential cyclone off Mindoro Oriental province, even as they warned of possible floods and landslides over Mindoro and Palawan.

 

PAGASA, in its 11 a.m. advisory, said the potential cyclone, a low-pressure area, was estimated at 320 km west of Oriental Mindoro as of 10 a.m.

 

"Itong LPA may posibilidad maging bagyo (The LPA has a chance of becoming a cyclone)," PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said in an interview on dzBB radio.

 

But he said they could not yet determine when it may intensify into a cyclone at this time, saying they are still observing it.

 

Should the LPA become a cyclone while inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it will be locally codenamed Paolo.

 

In the meantime, PAGASA said the LPA and the southwest monsoon may bring "cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms over the western section of southern Luzon and Western Visayas."

 

The rain may be moderate to occasionally heavy over Mindoro provinces and northern Palawan including Coron island, "which may trigger flash floods and landslides," it added.

 

"Residents in these areas are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures," PAGASA said. — TJD, GMA News