The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, Dec. 14 said the cloud cluster it has been monitoring has developed into a Low Pressure Area (LPA).

In the PAGASA's 4 a.m. live forecast, weather specialist Patrick Del Mundo said the LPA was last seen 1,865 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao or outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
Del Mundo said the LPA still has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next two days.
However, he pointed out that the LPA may enter the PAR on Saturday, Dec. 16 and bring rains to the eastern parts of Visayas and Mindanao in the coming days.
In the next 24 hours, the northeast monsoon or "amihan" will bring light rains to Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.
The amihan may also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains to Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.
Furthermore, PAGASA warned the public in Visayas and Mindanao of the possibility of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, as partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers are expected due to easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean.