MANILA, Aug. 24 (PNA) — A low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Northern Luzon has already dissipated but another LPA off in eastern Visayas continues to be monitored, the state weather bureau said on Sunday.
In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada said the LPA in Northern Luzon dissipated around 3 p.m. after hitting landmass.
Cada said as of 4 p.m. the new LPA was spotted some 620 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (12.3ºN 131.5ºE).
Cada said based on the agency’s numerical models, the weather disturbance has a slim chance to become a tropical depression, but the agency continues monitoring it.
PAGASA still expects two to three more storms to enter the country before the end of the month.
He said the next tropical cyclone that will visit the country will be named “Kanor.”
Due to LPA, the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms, Cada said.
On the other hand, Cada noted that the rest of the country including Metro Manila will continue to have fair weather with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and possible isolated rains due to localized thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Cada also said that no gale warning was issued so sea travel will be safe for fisherfolk and small seacraft.
In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said light to moderate winds blowing from the southwest to southeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from the southeast to southwest over the rest of the country.
The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate. (Philippine News Agency)
