Rains will continue to affect a huge part of the archipelago due to the prevalence of two low-pressure areas (LPAs) yesterday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the locations of the LPA at 80 kilometers (kms) west of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and 85 kms east of Legazpi City, Albay as of 10 a.m. yesterday.
PAGASA said both weather disturbances remain less likely to develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours.
However, due to improvements in the cloud system of the LPAs over the past 12 hours, the likelihood of tropical cyclone formation is not ruled out at this time, the State weather bureau noted.
Moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Quezon, Aurora, Bulacan, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Dinagat Islands, Calamian Islands, and Kalayaan Islands.
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains may also affect Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Metro Manila, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and the rest of Palawan and Visayas.
Moderate to heavy rains may persist in Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, northern portions of Apayao and Ilocos Norte, and Aurora today.
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains may still affect Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalayaan Islands, Batanes, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, and the rest of Apayao.
PAGASA warned of possible flooding, including flash floods, and rain-induced landslides that may occur during heavy or prolonged periods of rainfall, especially in areas that are highly susceptible to these hazards. (Ellalyn Ruiz)
