The latest storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that on May 3, low pressure LPA 05a is active in the Philippine Meteorological Forecast Area (PAR).
The low pressure is unlikely to strengthen into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, but has been causing widespread rain in many areas across the country.
According to Mr. Obet Badrina, PAGASA's typhoon forecaster, at 8:00 a.m. on March 3, local time, this low pressure area near the East Sea was about 135 km east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte Province, Philippines.
Although the possibility of developing into a storm is still low, the impact of rain from the low pressure is already clear.
Southern Luzon: Bicol, Mimaropa, along with Batangas and Quezon provinces will have showers and thunderstorms during the day.
Palawan: Most of the island, especially southern Palawan, will see prolonged rain from March 3 and for the next few days as the depression continues to approach.
Visayas: Most of this region is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, according to Mr. Badrina's forecast.
Mindanao: Areas such as Caraga, Northern Mindanao and the Zamboanga peninsula will have heavy rain and cloudy skies on May 3.
Other parts of Luzon: Hot sunshine interspersed with thunderstorms.
Although the main influence of the low pressure is concentrated in the South and Central regions, the rest of Luzon is still subject to heat, but there is still a possibility of local showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon due to the heat effect.
PAGASA has not yet issued a warning of strong winds at sea. However, fishermen and small vessels are still advised to be cautious, as the sea surface is forecast to have waves 0.6 to 1.8m high - the conditions for going to sea are not really favorable.
PAGASA continues to closely monitor the development of the depression. People, especially in vulnerable areas, are advised to continuously update official weather forecasts to have appropriate response plans.
Meanwhile, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Center of Vietnam, day and night 3.5, in the southern waters of the South China Sea, the South China Sea region (including Truong Sa Archipelago waters), the waters from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand have scattered showers and thunderstorms. In thunderstorms, there is a tornado and strong wind tornado level 6-7.
Warning of natural disasters accompanied by tornadoes at sea, strong gusts of wind level 6-7. This phenomenon is dangerous for ships and maritime activities.
