LPA has 'high' chance of becoming tropical depression - PAGASA

State meteorologists are monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) off the coast of Cagayan, which has a ''high'' chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours. 

As of 8 p.m., PAGASA said the LPA was monitored 125 kilometers north northwest of Calayan, Cagayan. 

The state weather bureau earlier said that if it develops into a tropical depression, it will be given the local name “Bising.”

Further, heavy rains brought by the LPA and Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will prevail over the country in the coming days. 

Here is PAGASA’s heavy rainfall outlook due to the LPA: 

Thursday evening to Friday evening (July 4)

(100-200 mm):

Ilocos Norte

(50-100 mm):

Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, and Kalinga

Friday evening to Saturday evening (July 5)

(100-200 mm):

Batanes

(50-100 mm):

Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte

Saturday evening to Sunday evening (July 6)

(100-200 mm):

Batanes and Babuyan Islands

(50-100 mm):

Ilocos Norte

Here’s the heavy rainfall outlook due to Habagat: 

Thursday evening to Friday evening (July 4)

Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm):

Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan

Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):

Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro

Friday evening to Saturday evening (July 5)

Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):

Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan

Saturday evening to Sunday evening (July 6)

Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm):

Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan

“Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall,” said PAGASA. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA Integrated News