MANILA- The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) will cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Mindanao, the weather bureau said Friday. "This LPA (was last tracked) around 900 kilometers east southeast of Mindanao. It has a slim chance to develop into a tropical cyclone, and also unlikely to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Benison Estareja said. The shear line affecting the eastern section of northern Luzon, on the other hand, will bring rains over Cagayan Valley and Aurora. Residents of these areas are advised to take precautions against possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains. Meanwhile, Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region will have isolated light rains caused by the northeast monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms. Moderate to strong
(File photo) MANILA - Most parts of the archipelago will continue to experience rains due to the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA), the shear line affecting the eastern section of southern Luzon, and the Visayas, as well as the northeast monsoon affecting northern and central Luzon. In its 4 a.m. bulletin on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to prevail over the Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao regions. Flash floods or landslides are likely in these areas during moderate to heavy rains. The bureau said even if the shear line has weakened, it may still cause light to moderate rains over Bicol and Eastern Visayas. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon or "amihan" will bring light rains over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, and Aurora; and isolated light rains over the Ilocos Region, the rest of the Cordillera region, and the rest of central Luzon. Metro Manila and the