LPA to affect Visayas, Mindanao with rains; heat continues in Luzon
Satellite image: DOST / Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rain showers will prevail in Visayas and Mindanao, while Luzon will see hot and humid weather on Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In a morning forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said the rains in Visayas and Mindanao were brought by the low-pressure area (LPA), which they continue to monitor within the Philippine area of responsibility.
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“Ito ay huling namataan sa layong 220 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Sa ngayon nananatili na mababa ang tsansa nito na maging bagyo pero inaasahan natin na magdadala ito ng ulan lalo na po dito sa may Visayas at Mindanao,” Dominguez reported.
(It was last observed about 220 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. At present, its chances of becoming a typhoon remain low, but we expect it to bring rain, especially here in the Visayas and Mindanao.)
“Samantala meron pa rin tayong easterlies na umiiral sa may Luzon inaasahan natin na magdadala ito ng mainit na panahon,” she added.
(Meanwhile, we still have easterlies prevailing in Luzon. We expect it to bring hot weather.)
Citing the forecast, Dominguez said Luzon will experience hot weather until afternoon with chances of isolated rain showers.
She also reported that rain showers are forecast for Visayas and Palawan in the coming days due to the LPA.
Dominguez added that no gale warning was raised in any of the country’s seaboards.
