LPA Off Cagayan Now Tropical Depression Bising; Signal No. 1

LPA off Cagayan now Tropical Depression Bising; Signal No. 1

MANILA, Philippines –  The low-pressure area (LPA) west of Cagayan has intensified into a tropical depression to be known locally as “Bising”, placing two areas in Northern Luzon under Tropical Cyclone Signal (TCWS) No. 1, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). READ: Heavy rainfall expected in Metro Manila, several Luzon provinces Friday In its 5:00 a.m. update, Pagasa reported tha…

Rain to persist in parts of Luzon due to LPA, southwest monsoon

MANILA, Philippines – Moderate to intense rain will persist in parts of Luzon due to the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and the southwest monsoon or habagat in the next few days, the weather bureau said on Thursday afternoon, July 3. The LPA was already over the coastal waters of Sabtang, Batanes, as of 3 pm on Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Ad…

PAGASA: LPA moves to Batanes, to bring rains in north Luzon

A low pressure area being monitored by state weather bureau PAGASA moved to Batanes on Thursday afternoon.

Heavy rains over Luzon, Western Visayas due to LPA, 'habagat'

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" will continue to dampen Luzon and Western Visayas on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.The LPA, last tracked 125 kilometers east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours.However, it will bring scattered rains and thun…