2 LPAs inside PAR has 'medium' chance of becoming storm

The two low pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility have a "medium" chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Monday. 

At 3.pm., the first LPA was located 1,220 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon.

The LPA was observed at 405 km East of Calayan, Cagayan. 

The trough of the LPA will affect the weather conditions of Cagayan Valley, according to the state weather bureau’s 4 p.m. daily weather forecast. 

Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will bring rain over several parts of the country. 

The affected areas are Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Occidental Mindoro.

PAGASA also earlier said that Metro Manila and several provinces are expected to experience 100 to 200 mm of rainfall due to the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat until Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the weather conditions of Ilocos Region, Benguet, Tarlac, Marinduque and Oriental Mindoro will also be affected by the Habagat, which may trigger flash floods and landslides.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will be observed over Visayas, the rest of Luzon, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and Davao Region due to the Habagat.

The rest of Mindanao will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the Habagat. 

These severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods and landslides. 

State meteorologists also said winds will be moderate to strong while coastal waters will be moderate to rough in western section of Luzon. 

The eastern section of Northern Luzon and the rest of Luzon and Visayas will experience moderate wind and coastal water conditions.

Due to the continuous rains brought by the Habagat, the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office deployed rescue boats at the intersection of Brgy. Sto. Domingo and Maria Clara Street.

Several areas in Metro Manila were also flooded, resulting to some roads to be impassable.

Classes and government work were suspended at 1 p.m. due to the inclement weather.

At 3 p.m., the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City has reached 80.16 m, which is beyond its spilling level. — VAL/RF, GMA Integrated News