The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21, said it is monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) and tropical depression east of Luzon.

In its 4 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the LPA was last seen 1,200 kilometers (km) east of central Luzon. It still has a slim chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 to 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the tropical depression—with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 45 kph)—was estimated at 1,915 km east of extreme northern Luzon or outside the Philippine area of responsibility.

In his live report posted on PAGASA’s social media page, weather specialist Daniel James Villamil said that both weather disturbances may not have a direct effect on the country in the next few days.

In the next 24 hours, the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan, including Cuyo Islands.

PAGASA warned against possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains in these areas.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy conditions but with chances of rain showers or thunderstorms.

The public is advised to stay vigilant against possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, which are often accompanied by sudden heavy rains, lightning, thunder, gusty winds, and sometimes hail.