A low pressure area (LPA) was spotted about 975 kilometers east of Mindanao at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 1, the state weather bureau announced in its 4 p.m. bulletin.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that it is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Palawan.
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 [Rains expected in Palawan, Mindanao due to ITCZ — PAGASA](https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/1/rains-expected-in-palawan-mindanao-due-to-itcz-pagasa) Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will still prevail over these areas caused by ITCZ. PAGASA warned against possible flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the archipelago will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by easterlies. PAGASA alerted the public against possible flash floods or landslides brought by severe thunderstorms. The agency also advised that light to moderate winds from northeast to north and slight to moderate coastal waters may be experienced in Visayas and Mindanao, while light to moderate winds from east to northeast and also slight to moderate coastal waters may affect the rest of the country.