Moderate to heavy rain showers are being experienced over parts of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon on Tuesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.
In a thunderstorm advisory released at 1:50 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the following areas are experiencing moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds, which may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas:
Metro Manila (Valenzuela, Malabon, Caloocan, Navotas)
Quezon (Polillo, Burdeos, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Jomalig, Tagkawayan)
Bulacan (Meycauayan, Marilao, Obando, Bulakan, Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy)
Bataan (Samal, Abucay, Orani, Hermosa, Balanga, Pilar)
Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, San Pascual, Alitagtag, Santa Teresita, Batangas City) which may persist within 2 hours and may affect nearby areas.
The weather condition is likewise expected to drench the following areas within the next two to three hours:
Rizal
Laguna
Cavite
Pampanga
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Zambales
‘All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,’ the weather bureau said.
Earlier on Tuesday, Pagasa reported that Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon may experience cloudy skies with rain showers due to easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, a new low-pressure area was formed outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning and currently has a ‘medium’ chance of developing into a tropical cyclone.