Weather Today – October 9, 2017

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) previously monitored west of Ilocos Sur has already developed into a Tropical Depression and was last located at 640 kilometers (km) west-northwest of Sinait, ilocos Sur. Packing winds of 45 kph and gustiness of up to 60 kph, it is expected to move west-northwest at 20 kph. Now that it is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it will no longer have an effect on any part of the country.

However, a new LPA is being monitored within Philippine premises and was spotted at 410 km east of Legazpi City, Albay. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Sheilla Reyes said though it may dissipate, the public is still advised to monitor changes and further development.

A gloomy Monday is expected in most parts of Luzon and Visayas due to the prevailing weather disturbance. Cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms will be experienced in the Bicol Region, CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon) and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. Residents of the said areas are alerted against possible flash floods and landslides.

Metro Manila and the regions of Cordillera, Ilocos and Cagayan Valley will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. the same weather condition is expected in the provinces of Palawan, Aurora, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte.

Gale warning is up in the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte and Northern Luzon, which includes Batanes, Calayan, and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Rough to very rough sea condition is expected in these areas where 3.4 to 4.5 meters . Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are advised to be cautious against big waves.