According to storm and low pressure news from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), two low pressures have made landfall in the Philippines.
As of 8 pm on August 3rd (local time), the weakening low pressure from tropical depression Luis is located at 17.6 degrees North latitude - 122.0 degrees East longitude, entering the mainland of Peñablanca area, Cagayan province, Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reaches 30 km/h.
The low pressure is forecast to have little chance of developing strongly back into a tropical depression or storm in the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the low pressure area coded LPA 08a is operating in the coastal waters of San Fernando city, La Union province, Philippines, at a position of about 16.6 degrees North latitude - 120.2 degrees East longitude.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reached 35 km/h. This low pressure is also unlikely to strengthen into a tropical depression or storm in the next 24 hours.
After making landfall, the two low pressures continue to cause widespread bad weather in Luzon Island. From now until the afternoon of August 4, Pangasinan province is likely to receive over 200 mm of rain; La Union, Benguet, Tarlac, Zambales and Bataan provinces will have rain from 100-200 mm.
Meanwhile, Ilocos Sur, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Bulacan, Isabela, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite and Batangas have common rainfall of 50-100 mm.
From the afternoon of August 4 to the afternoon of August 5, heavy rain will still be concentrated in the Northern and Western Luzon regions, with La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Zambales and Bataan continuing to have rainfall of 100-200 mm, many other localities recorded 50-100 mm.
In addition to the direct impact of the low pressure, the southwest monsoon strengthened by the Luis circulation will also cause heavy rain for Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Antique, Occidental Mindoro and many other areas from June 4-6. 8.
PAGASA warns that prolonged rain may increase the risk of flash floods, flooding and landslides, and also cause rough seas in many sea areas of the Philippines, especially along the west coast of Luzon Island. People and tourists planning to visit these areas should monitor weather developments and check flight schedules regularly to avoid rain and wind affecting their journey.
