LPA spotted east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur —PAGASA

Weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday spotted a low pressure area east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

As of 3 p.m., the LPA was located 790 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, PAGASA said in its 4 p.m. bulletin.

Moreover, PAGASA said that an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) was embedded in the LPA and will be affecting Palwan, Visayas, and Mindanao, while the extreme northern Luzon will be under the influence of shear line.

Eastern and Central Visayas, and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.

Cloudy skies with rains will prevail over Batanes due to shear lines.

Flash floods or landslides may occur during scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains, PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Affected residents were advised to prepare for possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The wind speed forecast for northern Luzon is strong, while coastal water conditions will be rough, with heights ranging from 2.8 meters to 4.5 meters.

The rest of the country will have light to moderate wind speeds and slight to moderate coastal water conditions, with waves ranging from 0.6 meters to 2.5 meters high. —LBG, GMA News