The latest storm and tropical depression news from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency (PAGASA) clearly states: "At 8:00 a.m. this morning (July 15, 2024), the cloud cluster in eastern Mindanao developed into an area low pressure and estimated 485 km east of Davao City.
PAGASA weather expert Obet Badrina predicted that the low pressure area east of Mindanao "could strengthen into a storm this week". Based on the latest tracks, this low pressure area is heading towards Mindanao and Visayas and is forecast to cause rain in Visayas, Mindanao and Southern Luzon on July 16 and 17.
According to GMA Integrated News, PAGASA said that the southwest monsoon continues to affect the western areas of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The southwest monsoon is forecast to bring cloudy skies and showers in some areas.
PAGASA's weather forecast noted that cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon are expected in Mindanao, Western Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro. PAGASA warns that moderate to heavy rain can lead to flash floods or landslides.
Inquirer's latest storm and tropical depression news shows that in addition to the low pressure area that formed on the morning of July 15 in the Philippine forecast area (PAR), another tropical depression has formed outside PAR.
This tropical depression was last detected about 1,100 km west of Central Luzon. This tropical depression has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h and gusts of 55 km/h, moving west and northwest at a speed of 25 km/h.
In the news on July 15, PAGASA weather expert Obet Badrina noted that the tropical depression about 1,100 km west of Central Luzon is not expected to affect the Philippines because it has moved close to Vietnam.
In the latest storm news, Philstar noted that a tropical depression that formed 1,100 km west of the Luzon coast developed into a small storm on the morning of July 15. Because it is not located in the Philippine forecast area, this tropical depression and small storm were not named by the Philippines.
The report said the minor storm did not directly affect Philippine weather but contributed to the increase in the southwest monsoon across the country, especially in Palawan and most parts of Mindanao.
