PAGASA monitors LPA outside PAR; Habagat brings rain over parts of PH

A Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is being observed, according to PAGASA on Tuesday afternoon.

The state weather bureau noted that as of 2 p.m., there was a low potential that the LPA would turn into a tropical cyclone.

The Southwest Monsoon also continues to bring rains over several parts of the country.

It will cause occasional rains over Ilocos Region, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands, and cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, SOCCSKARGEN, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Antique, Aklan, and the rest of Cagayan.

It will also cause partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the rest of the country.

Possible flash floods or landslides may occur in some areas of the country due to the weather systems.

Meanwhile, moderate to strong winds with moderate to rough seas may be expected over the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon.

The rest of the country will be having light to moderate winds with slight to moderate coastal waters.

Sunrise will be at 5:33 a.m. on Wednesday. — Jiselle Anne Casucian/BAP, GMA Integrated News