LPA will trigger more rain in Luzon on July 28

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Satellite image as of July 27, 2018, 21:20. Image courtesy of PAGASA

MANILA, Philippines – The Low Pressure Zone (LPA) that PAGASA Meteorological Bureau monitors will continue to bring more rain in parts of Luzon on Saturday, July 28th. .

In a bulletin published 4 Friday, July 27, PAGASA said that the APL is already 80 kilometers northeast of Infanta, Quezon.

It enhances the southwestern monsoon or habagat hanging, which also affects the western parts of Luzon. and the Visayas.

PAGASA warned that the PLA would trigger moderate to heavy rains in Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and the northern part of Palawan.

It will also bring moderate rain to Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Bicol, Marinduque and Romblon

Meanwhile, the trough or extension of the LPA combined with the monsoon of southwest will cause light to moderate rains in the rest of Palawan as well as in the Visayas

. should be on the alert for possible sudden floods and landslides.

The rest of the country, unaffected by the PLA or the southwestern monsoon, will only have rain showers or isolated thunderstorms. (READ: FAST FACTS: tropical cyclones, rainfall forecasts)

The Philippines experienced 10 tropical cyclones in 2018, including 4 in July alone – typhoon Gardo (Maria), tropical storm Henry (Son-Tinh), Indic the severe tropical storm (Ampil), and the tropical depression Josie.

The country usually 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