Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Moderate to heavy rains are forecast to persist in parts of Luzon on Tuesday due to the continued influence of the southwest monsoon, also known as habagat, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Based on Pagasa鈥檚 weather advisory, moderate to heavy rains鈥攔anging from 50 to 100 millimeters鈥攁re expected to affect the following areas on Tuesday:
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Occidental Mindoro
- Palawan
The state weather bureau also warned that the rainfall could cause localized flooding, particularly in urbanized, low-lying areas or those near rivers.
Pagasa added that landslides may also occur in highly susceptible areas.
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In its 5 a.m. forecast, Pagasa said the habagat may continue to bring rain to most parts of the country, especially in Luzon.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored has developed into a tropical cyclone but is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The tropical depression was last spotted 435 kilometers west of Iba, Zambales. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 55 kilometers per hour. It is moving southwest at 20 kilometers per hour.
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Pagasa is not ruling out the possibility that the LPA may reenter the PAR, potentially becoming the first typhoon of 2025. However, if it does, it is not expected to have any direct impact on any part of the country./mcm