Skip to content

Philippines Today

home of the Global Filipino

Menu
  • News Stories
  • Regional News
  • Business & Economy
  • Science & Technology
  • International
Menu

LPA still in PAR on Sunday

Posted on July 18, 2015

By Catherine J. Teves

MANILA, July 18 (PNA) — Government weather forecasters expect the low-pressure area (LPA) far north of the country will remain within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at least in the next 24 hours until Sunday afternoon.

“That LPA will still be within PAR during the period and continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ so northern Philippines can expect to further experience heavy rainfall then,” said forecaster Buddy Javier from State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Citing latest available data, however, he said it was still early to forecast when the LPA would exit PAR.

That LPA could either remain in its present state or dissipate while inside PAR, Javier said.

“Since the LPA is over the open sea, it can also intensify while there,” he noted.

Javier said the LPA is moving towards Taiwan.

Taiwan lies within PAR.

“The LPA is far from the Philippine landmass but can still enhance the southwest monsoon,” Javier said.

In its extended outlook released Saturday (July 18), PAGASA forecast that monsoon rains would affect northern Philippine cities of Tuguegarao, Laoag and Baguio as well as in central Luzon’s Olongapo and Angeles cities by Sunday.

Javier said sea surface temperature remained at 26°C and wind circulation became increasingly organized so these conditions collectively led to the LPA’s formation.

“The LPA didn’t form due to the southwest monsoon,” he clarified.

According to PAGASA, the southwest monsoon consists of warm moist winds from the southwest.

PAGASA said from May to September, ‘habagat’ causes rains over the country’s western portion. (PNA)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit

Related

News Categories

  • Announcement (34)
  • Business & Economy (1,567)
  • Comment and Opinion (74)
    • Random Thoughts (18)
  • Current Issues (425)
    • Charter Change (1)
    • Election (228)
    • Population (6)
  • International (389)
  • Life In Japan (66)
    • Everything Japan (41)
  • Literary (34)
  • Miscellaneous (610)
  • News Stories (5,312)
  • OFW Corner (297)
  • Others (75)
  • People (408)
  • Press Releases (163)
  • Regional News (3,362)
  • Science and Technology (502)
  • Sports & Entertainment (287)

Latest News

  • BSP keeps policy rates anew December 17, 2015
  • NEDA cuts PHL additional rice import for 2016 by 25% December 17, 2015
  • DA cites serious implications of banning genetically modified products December 17, 2015
  • BBL is not yet dead – Drilon December 17, 2015
  • Comelec recognizes Duterte’s CoC for president December 17, 2015
  • NEDA chief sees 2015 growth at 6% despite typhoons December 17, 2015
  • House of Representatives ratifies bicam report on P3.002-T national budget for 2016 December 17, 2015
  • Cebu-based developer invests PHP430M to build 709 townhouse units in north Cebu town December 17, 2015
  • City gov’t eyes P75-M income from economic enterprise December 17, 2015
  • Baguio City LGU presents traffic plan for holiday season December 17, 2015

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Science and Technology

  • DOST-ICTO targets 500,000 web-based workers from countryside by 2016
  • (Feature) STARBOOKS: A ‘makeover’ for librarians
  • Science, research reduce ‘cocolisap’ hotspot areas in PHL
  • Montejo to further improve PAGASA and empower scientists
  • 1st PPP in biomedical research produces knee replacement system fit for Asians

Press Releases

  • Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile devices business for 5.44-B euros
  • New World Bank climate change report should spur SEA and world leaders into action: Greenpeace
  • Save the Philippine Seas before it’s too late — Greenpeace
  • Palanca Awards’ last call for entries
  • Philippines joins the global call for Arctic protection

Comment and Opinion

  • Remembering the dead is a celebration of life
  • Killer earthquake unlikely to hit Panay Island in near future – analyst
  • It’s not just more fun to invest in the Philippines, it is also profitable, says President Aquino
  • How does one differentiate a tamaraw from a carabao?
  • Fun is not just about the place, it is also about the people, says DOT chief

OFW Corner

  • Ebola infection risk low in Croatia
  • Death toll rises to 41, over 100 still missing in landslide in India
  • Asbestos use in construction a labor hazard
  • 500,000 OFWs to benefit POEA on-line transactions — Baldoz
  • 25 distressed OFWs return home from Riyadh
©2025 Philippines Today | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme