Pagasa: LPA outside PAR has high chance of becoming tropical depression

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has a “high chance” of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 to 48 hours, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the LPA was last seen 1,570 km east of northeastern Mindanao. Pagasa weather specialist Veronica Torres said that this LPA is likely to enter the PAR within the next few days. “Its trough or extension is affecting the eastern part of Mindanao and causing rains over some areas […]...

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