The low pressure area (LPA) that is expected to enter the country’s area of responsibility in the next few hours may develop into a tropical cyclone, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 29.
PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the LPA was last located 1,715 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and may enter the Philippine area of responsibility in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Aurelio said the weather disturbance has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone.
The next name in the PAGASA’s tropical cyclone list is “Jenny.”
Aurelio said the trough or extension of the LPA may cause cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Eastern Visayas and Central Visayas.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” may also bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the rest of Visayas.
Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible in areas affected by the trough of the LPA and habagat, PAGASA warned.
The rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
The public is also warned against possible flooding or landslides during severe thunderstorms.