LPA near Mindanao unlikely to become typhoon – Pagasa

National

THE low-pressure (LPA) area near Mindanao has little chance of developing into a typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Wednesday, March 26.

Based on the weather bureau’s assessment at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the LPA was located approximately 350 kilometers away from the east of southern Mindanao.

Pagasa weather specialist Rhea Torres said that despite it being far from land, it could still bring rainfall to various areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

This weather system is expected to contribute to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and Siquijor.

The weather bureau also reminded residents in potentially affected regions to remain alert for possible localized flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the LPA.

The rest of the country can anticipate partly cloudy to cloudy skies, along with occasional rain showers or thunderstorms driven by easterly winds.

Pagasa has officially declared the start of the dry season on March 26, marking a complete transition out of the northeast monsoon, commonly known as the “amihan.”

The dry season is projected to last until May, bringing a period of generally warmer and drier conditions across the archipelago.(Rey Martin Rio, USJ-R Comm Intern)