Metro Manila and eight other provinces are forecast to experience thunderstorms, according to the latest advisory from the state weather bureau.
Issued at 10:35 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said moderate to heavy rain showers accompanied by strong winds and lightning are expected over Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, Pampanga, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Zambales, and Nueva Ecija within the next two hours.
In particular, the towns of San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Subic, Castillejos, and Olongapo in Zambales are affected, while the areas of General Tinio, Gabaldon, Bongabon, Laur, Carranglan, Pantabangan, Rizal, Gapan, and Palayan in Nueva Ecija are also covered by the advisory.
Quezon and Bulacan are experiencing similar weather conditions, which may persist within the next two hours.
Meanwhile, in another update, Pagasa reported that they are currently monitoring two low-pressure areas (LPAs).
LPA 10e remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, while LPA 10f is now inside PAR but is unlikely to develop into a tropical depression within the same period. /jpv