A low pressure area (LPA) that could develop into a tropical depression was spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday morning, Dec. 10.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Samuel Duran said the LPA's location was estimated at 1,945 kilometers east-southeast of Mindanao around 3 a.m.
Duran added that the LPA could develop into a tropical depression by Sunday, Dec. 12, and may enter the PAR by Tuesday, Dec. 14.
"Sa ngayon, napakalayo pa para makaapekto sa anumang bahagi ng bansa at patuloy itong imo-monitor (So far, the LPA is still too far to affect any part of the country, and it will be monitored continuously)," he said in the PAGASA's daily weather report.
As of Friday, the shear line, also known as the tail-end of frontal system, and northeast monsoon, locally called "amihan," remain the dominant weather systems affecting the country.
PAGASA said the shear line may bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Bicol Region, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas.
Those in areas affected by the shear line were advised to take precautions against possible flooding or landslides in the event of moderate to heavy, to at times intense, rains.
Cloudy skies with light rains may also prevail over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Aurora, and Quezon due to the northeast monsoon, PAGASA said.
Metro Manila, Western Visayas, and the rest of Luzon may also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light monsoon rains.
Meanwhile, the rest of Mindanao may have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
PAGASA warned the public that the occurrence of severe thunderstorms may sometimes trigger flash floods or landslides.