The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) now has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
According to Pagasa, the LPA was estimated at 1,080 kilometers east of Southeastern Luzon as of 2 a.m.
While it does not yet have a direct effect on land, Pagasa said that it is likely to develop into a severe tropical depression within the next 24 to 48 hours.
‘And if this develops into a tropical cyclone, we will name it Typhoon Paulo,’ said Pagasa’s Weather Specialist Loriedin de la Cruz in a video weather report.
The LPA entered PAR at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30.
Meanwhile, the easterlies will continue to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms across the country. It will affect the Bicol Region, Eastern and Central Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Aurora, and Quezon.
The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.
Residents in these areas are advised to remain vigilant for potential flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall.
Light to moderate winds will prevail across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.