Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 29) — The state weather bureau on Sunday said the southwest monsoon or habagat is affecting the western section of Luzon, while a low pressure area (LPA) was spotted almost 800 kilometers east of Davao City.
The bureau added that flash floods or landslides are possible in these areas due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
“Patuloy po ang ating pag-update dito sa ating binabantayang low pressure area at kung sakali ngang magbigay ng malalakas na pag-ulan dito sa may Mindanao ay maglalabas po tayo ng mga weather advisories,” PAGASA weather specialist Samuel Duran said.
[Translation: We will continue to monitor the LPA and will issue weather advisories if it will bring heavy rains in Mindanao.]
PAGASA said the LPA will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Caraga, Davao Region and Soccsksargen.
Meanwhile, Palawan will continue to have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides are also possible during severe thunderstorms.
In its 4 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA, which was last seen at 790 kilometers east southeast of Davao City, has a small chance of developing into a tropical cyclone.
“Sa nakikita natin, mukhang maliit na ‘yung posibilidad na magkabagyo pa tayo ngayong buwan ng Mayo. Sa paparating na buwan ng Hunyo, ine-expect natin na isa hanggang dalawang bagyo ang maaaring mabuo at pumasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility,” PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said.
[Translation: We see that there’s only a small possibility of storms this May. In June, we expect one to two will develop and enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility.]
