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Fortunately, this low-pressure zone – located in San Nicolas, Batangas – should not become a tropical depression
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Satellite image as of July 26, 2018 at 5:30 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – The PAGASA National Meteorological Office is monitoring a low pressure zone (LPA) in Batangas, but fortunately it should not become a tropical depression.
PAGASA said Thursday that the APL is in the vicinity of San Nicolas, Batangas, and could dissipate within hours.
But for now, the APL combined with the southwestern monsoon or habagat hanging will trigger light to moderate rains in Batangas, Cavite, Palawan, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Western Visayas.
The rest of the country, unaffected by the LPA or the southwestern monsoon, will only have rain showers or isolated thunderstorms. . (READ: FAST FACTS: Tropical Cyclones, Rainfall Notices)
Meanwhile, PAGASA said that the severe tropical storm Jongdari, which is outside the Philippines' area of responsibility (PAR), continues to be in danger. ;remove. It is already 1,890 kilometers east of the extreme north of Luzon and will not enter the PAR.
Last week, massive floods hit parts of Luzon due to the southwestern monsoon. The courses of Friday, July 27 are suspended in some areas.
The Philippines experienced 10 tropical cyclones in 2018, including 4 in July alone: typhoon Gardo (Maria), tropical storm Henry (Son-Tinh). ), The severe tropical storm (Ampil), and the tropical depression Josie.
The country generally receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year. (READ: LIST: The names of PAGASA for tropical cyclones in 2018)
PAGASA declared the beginning of the rainy season on June 8th. – Rappler.com
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