According to the latest low pressure forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 8:00 p.m. on July 1 (local time), a low pressure area is active in the Philippine Meteorological Responsibility Area (PAR).
PAGASA warns that the low pressure is at high risk of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.
The latest location of the depression was determined to be 16.5 degrees North latitude, 124.0 degrees East longitude, 200km east of Casiguran, Aurora Prefecture.
The low pressure is forecast to affect many areas of Northern and Central Luzon in the Philippines.
PAGASA is also monitoring a low pressure outside the PAR that has strengthened into a tropical depression.
The location of the tropical depression is at about 23.5 degrees North latitude, 147.9 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is about 55km/h, gusting to 70km/h. The tropical depression is moving north at a speed of about 15km/h.
The current low pressure and tropical depression have not affected Vietnam's sea weather.
However, showers and thunderstorms are occurring in the following areas: Gulf of Tonkin; North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone); The sea area north of the South East Sea (including Truong Sa special zone).
On the night of July 1 and July 2, scattered showers and thunderstorms continued to occur in the above areas and the sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to An Giang, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Tourists coming to the Philippines in the coming days should pay close attention to the weather situation because the low pressure area near the shore is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
Bring a raincoat, check flight information and proactively adjust your outdoor tour schedule if necessary to ensure safety and comfort throughout the trip.
