Rain is expected in some areas of the Philippines due to the influence of the low pressure area 5a off the coast of Mindanao on Saturday, May 3 according to information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In this morning's weather forecast, weather expert Obet Badrina said that the low pressure area "5a" was identified about 135 km east of Surigao city (Surigao del Norte) in the early morning of Saturday.
Currently, according to the latest data collected, the low pressure area that we are monitoring is unlikely to strengthen into a storm, Badrina said.
This low pressure area may move towards the Visayas, towards the Palawan area and continue to enter the East Sea.
Heavy rains are likely in the Bicol and Mimaropa regions, as well as the Batangas and Quezon provinces, due to the influence of the low pressure area.
A large part of Palawan, especially the southern part, will see rain today and in the coming days. Most of the Visayas and Mindanao regions will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms due to the impact of the low pressure area.
Meanwhile, the rest of Luzon is expected to experience severe weather, with only localized showers or thunderstorms.
Tourists should continuously update weather reports from meteorological agencies to grasp the developments of the low pressure area, especially if they are planning to visit the regions of Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, Bicol, Mimaropa, Batangas or Quezon.
The low pressure area has not affected the weather at sea in Vietnam. However, people and tourists in the South Central and South sea areas need to pay attention to warning of heavy rain.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, the Central and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) as well as the sea from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau are experiencing showers and thunderstorms.
According to the weather forecast day and night, May 3, showers and thunderstorms continue to occur in the southern waters of the South China Sea, South China Sea (including Truong Sa Archipelago waters), the waters from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand.
Warning that there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 67 during thunderstorms. These dangerous weather phenomena can directly affect ships operating in the area, causing a high risk of tornadoes at sea, strong winds and large waves.
Tourists, fishermen and crew members need to closely monitor forecast information and proactively take preventive measures to ensure safety.
