According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, a low pressure near the East Sea is approaching the Philippine mainland.
As of 8:00 p.m. on September 13, the center of the low pressure was at about 13.0 degrees North latitude - 124.7 degrees East longitude, in the coastal area of Laoang, Northern Samar.
The low pressure is forecast to have little chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
Due to the influence of the low pressure, from September 13 to the afternoon of September 14, the areas of Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Albay will have heavy rain. Rainfall is generally 50-100 mm.
From the afternoon of September 14 to the afternoon of September 15, Quezon will continue to experience heavy rain with rainfall reaching 50-100 mm.
Rainfall is forecast to reach higher in mountainous and plateau areas. Heavy rain can cause flash floods and landslides in some areas.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of September 13 to September 14, the sea area from Gia Lai to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to An Giang, the Gulf of Thailand, the Central and South East Sea (including Truong Sa specialties) will have scattered showers and thunderstorms.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 6-7. Waves are over 2.0m high. All ships operating in the above areas are at risk of being affected by tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
People and tourists coming to the Philippines or these coastal areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Check flight schedules and follow local instructions to proactively plan travel and ensure safety.
