PAGASA monitors 2 LPAs in and outside PAR

Two low pressure areas (LPAs) were spotted in and outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

In an 8 a.m. update, PAGASA said the LPA inside PAR was located 95 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora. 

The LPA near Aurora has a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

In its 24-hour public weather forecast, PAGASA said this LPA will bring cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora.

The LPA near Aurora is also expected to cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Northern Samar.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the LPA outside PAR was located 2,760 km east of Northern Luzon.

The LPA outside PAR has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

“All are advised to monitor updates from DOST-PAGASA,” the state weather bureau said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News