LPA east of Southern Mindanao may become a tropical depression in 24 hours

A low pressure area (LPA) located east of Southern Mindanao has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Sunday.

The LPA was estimated to be located at 1,130 km east of Southern Mindanao at 3 a.m. Sunday, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

It is expected to enter PAR on Sunday, PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said during the bureau's public weather forecast.

"Base sa ating mga pinakahuling datos, may medium chance. Posible na itong maging bagyo after 24 hours," he said.

Once the LPA becomes a tropical depression, it will be renamed Verbena.

"Posibleng maapektuhan nito ang malaking bahagi ng Visayas and Southern Luzon (It may possibly affect a big part of Visayas and Southern Luzon), Badrina said.

On Sunday, the trough or extension of the LPA is already affecting Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, Eastern Visayas, and Bohol. These areas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. Residents are warned against possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.

In its heavy rainfall outlook, PAGASA said 50 to 100 mm of rainfall due to the LPA may be expected on Monday in:

• Northern Samar;
• Samar;
• Eastern Samar;
• Leyte;
• Biliran;
• Southern Leyte;
• Cebu;
• Bohol;
• Siquijor;
• Dinagat Islands;
• Surigao del Norte;
• Surigao del Sur;
• Agusan del Norte;
• Misamis Oriental; and
• Camiguin.

On Tuesday, November 25, about 100 to 200 mm of rainfall may be felt in Northern Samar and Eastern Samar

Moderate to heavy rains measuring 50-100 mm meanwhile may be expected on Tuesday in Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte. —KG, GMA Integrated News