MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) east of the country is being closely monitored by the state weather service as it could possibly develop into a storm.
This while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, has started to again influence the weather system on the western section of the country.
In its weather bulletin released Thursday afternoon, Pagasa said the LPA 1,470 kilometers east of northern Luzon — although still outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) — may develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 …
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