LPA near Batanes may cause rains over some parts of Northern Luzon
Published Sep 9, 2018 01:07 pm
By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
Rains may persist over some parts of Northern Luzon on Monday due to a low pressure area (LPA) near Batanes, state weather forecasters said.
(satellite image courtesy of PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the location of the LPA at 145 kilometers (km) northeast of Basco, Batanes before Sunday noon.
From Sunday until Monday, the weather disturbance will bring moderate to occasional heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands, while scattered light to moderate rains and thunderstorms are expected over northern Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
PAGASA weather specialist Meno Mendoza advised residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, and in low-lying and mountainous areas to take appropriate action against possible flooding and landslides.
The weather bureau is not discounting the possibility that the LPA may still develop into a tropical depression. It will be named ‘Neneng’ once it becomes a cyclone while inside the Philippine area of responsibility.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.
By Wednesday, Metro Manila will likely experience scattered rains and thunderstorms, Mendoza added.
PAGASA is also monitoring a severe tropical storm east of Luzon that may enter the country’s area of responsibility by Wednesday. It may also approach Batanes area by the end of the week.
Severe tropical storm ‘Mangkhut’ was about 3,225 km east of Southern Luzon before Sunday noon.
It has maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
Should it maintain its current track of 35 kph westward, Mangkhut will be inside the country’s area of responsibility by Wednesday and will be locally called ‘Ompong.’
For now, Mangkhut has no direct effect over any part of the Philippines.
(satellite image courtesy of PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the location of the LPA at 145 kilometers (km) northeast of Basco, Batanes before Sunday noon.
From Sunday until Monday, the weather disturbance will bring moderate to occasional heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands, while scattered light to moderate rains and thunderstorms are expected over northern Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
PAGASA weather specialist Meno Mendoza advised residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, and in low-lying and mountainous areas to take appropriate action against possible flooding and landslides.
The weather bureau is not discounting the possibility that the LPA may still develop into a tropical depression. It will be named ‘Neneng’ once it becomes a cyclone while inside the Philippine area of responsibility.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.
By Wednesday, Metro Manila will likely experience scattered rains and thunderstorms, Mendoza added.
PAGASA is also monitoring a severe tropical storm east of Luzon that may enter the country’s area of responsibility by Wednesday. It may also approach Batanes area by the end of the week.
Severe tropical storm ‘Mangkhut’ was about 3,225 km east of Southern Luzon before Sunday noon.
It has maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
Should it maintain its current track of 35 kph westward, Mangkhut will be inside the country’s area of responsibility by Wednesday and will be locally called ‘Ompong.’
For now, Mangkhut has no direct effect over any part of the Philippines.