LPA inside PAR ‘unlikely’ to become storm — PAGASA

The low pressure area (LPA) spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is “unlikely” to develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Monday afternoon.

At 3 p.m., the LPA was observed 200 kilometers west southwest of Aborlan, Palawan. It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

In its latest weather forecast, the state weather bureau said cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over Mindanao and Palawan due to the ITCZ and LPA.

Meanwhile, the same weather conditions will persist over Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte due to the easterlies.

These moderate to at times heavy rains may trigger flash floods and landslides.

The easterlies will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

These severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods and landslides.

State meteorologists also said winds will be light to moderate while coastal waters will be slight to moderate throughout the country.

Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:27 a.m. on Tuesday. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News