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LPA Outside PAR Has High Chance Of Becoming Tropical Depression
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A low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its 2 p.m. tropical cyclone advisory on Thursday, July 16, PAGASA said the weather disturbance, identified as LPA 07c, remains outside the country's monitoring area but is being closely monitored due to its potential to intensify into a tropical depression.
In a separate 4 p.m. public weather forecast, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to affect Extreme Northern Luzon.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Batanes, and the Babuyan Islands due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA warned that severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods or landslides in these areas.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms. Similar hazards, including flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, remain possible.
Across the country, light to moderate winds coming from the southeast to southwest will prevail, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters.
For Metro Manila, PAGASA recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius at 5 a.m. and a maximum temperature of 34.0 degrees Celsius at 2 p.m. Relative humidity ranged from 48 percent to 90 percent during the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m.
PAGASA advised the public to continue monitoring its official weather bulletins for updates on the low-pressure area and other weather systems that may affect the country.
In its 2 p.m. tropical cyclone advisory on Thursday, July 16, PAGASA said the weather disturbance, identified as LPA 07c, remains outside the country's monitoring area but is being closely monitored due to its potential to intensify into a tropical depression.
In a separate 4 p.m. public weather forecast, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to affect Extreme Northern Luzon.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Batanes, and the Babuyan Islands due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA warned that severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods or landslides in these areas.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms. Similar hazards, including flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, remain possible.
Across the country, light to moderate winds coming from the southeast to southwest will prevail, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters.
For Metro Manila, PAGASA recorded a minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius at 5 a.m. and a maximum temperature of 34.0 degrees Celsius at 2 p.m. Relative humidity ranged from 48 percent to 90 percent during the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m.
PAGASA advised the public to continue monitoring its official weather bulletins for updates on the low-pressure area and other weather systems that may affect the country.
Jul 16, 2026
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