Trough of LPA, habagat to bring scattered rains over Luzon

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MANILA — The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of Luzon on Sunday, the state weather bureau said.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan due to the LPA's trough.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will experience the same conditions from the southwest monsoon.

The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA warned of flash floods and landslidesamid heavy rains.

As of 2 a.m., the LPA being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), tagged as LPA 08c, has a "medium" chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours.

Moderate winds from the southwest to southeast with moderate seas (1.2 meters to 2.5 meters) will prevail over the western section of Luzon. The northern section of Luzon and the rest of the country will have light to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas. (PNA)

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