Trough of an LPA to bring rains over Palawan on Wednesday
(Satellite image from DOST / Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Palawan on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrino said the LPA remains outside the Philippine area of responsibility and has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone as it moves towards Vietnam.
“May mino-monitor tayo na low-pressure area na nagsimula kahapon. Nandito sya sa may labas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility at huling namataan mahigit 260 kilometers kanluran-hilagang kanluran ng Pag-asa Island,” Badrina noted.
(We are monitoring a low-pressure area that started forming yesterday. It is currently outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was last spotted more than 260 kilometers west-northwest of Pag-asa Island.)
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Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, the shear line is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon.
“‘Yung shear line nga natin ay may mga dalang kaulapan, patuloy na magdadala ng mga pag-ulan, partikular na sa may silangang bahagi ng Central Luzon at Southern Luzon,” Badrina said.
(The shear line is bringing cloud cover and will continue to bring rains, particularly in the eastern parts of Central and Southern Luzon.)
The shear line is the convergence of the cold northeast monsoon, or amihan, and warm easterly winds, according to Pagasa.
Badrina also said the easterlies will trigger cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms in parts of Mindanao.
“Mag-ingat sa mga potensyal ng mga biglaang pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa, dulot nga ng mga pag-ulan na epekto ng easterlies sa may bahagi ng Mindanao,” the state weather specialist said.
(Be cautious of sudden flooding and landslides due to rains in Mindanao.)
The northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies with light rains to the Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley, while the Ilocos region and the rest of Central Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
“Significantly na mababawasan na po ‘yung mga pag-ulan, partikular na sa bahagi ng Bicol Region ngayong araw,” Badrina added.
(Rainfall will significantly decrease in the Bicol Region today.)
Pagasa did not raise a gale warning in any of the country’s seaboards on Wednesday.
However, Badrina noted that moderate to rough seas may be experienced, particularly on the northern and southern coasts of Luzon.
“Mag-ingat po ‘yung mga maliliit na sasakyang pandagat at maliliit na mga bangka, gayundin kapag may mga thunderstorm na kung minsan nagpapalakas ng alon ng karagatan sa ating kapuluan,” he warned.
(Small sea vessels and boats should take caution, especially during thunderstorms, which can cause stronger waves.)
