The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, July 14, monitored a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
"At sa kasalukuyan, may binabantayan rin tayong low pressure area sa labas ng ating Philippine Area of Responsibility (Currently, we are monitoring a low-pressure area outside of our Philippine Area of Responsibility)," PAGASA Weather Specialist Daniel James E. Villamil said in the latest weather report.
Villamil explained that as of 3 a.m., the said LPA was last observed at a distance of 885 kilometers (km) west of Central Luzon.
"Within the next 24 hours, there is a high chance that this low-pressure area will develop into a tropical depression," he said in a mix of English and Filipino, clarifying that "we do not expect direct impacts from this weather disturbance on our country."
In the following days, PAGASA expected this LPA to generally move northwestward towards Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the state weather bureau is currently monitoring a cloud cluster in the eastern part of Mindanao.
"In the coming days, these cloud clusters may also develop into a low-pressure area that could bring rains to the eastern part of Visayas and Mindanao," Villamil said.
'Habagat'
The southwest monsoon or 'habagat' remained the dominant weather system in the country, continuing to affect the western parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
"Due to the habagat, we will also experience rains in large parts of our country, particularly across Mindanao and the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas," the weather specialist said.
Meanwhile, according to PAGASA's 24-hour public weather forecast, Metro Manila may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to "habagat."
PAGASA said locals may experience possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.