Weather specialist Benison Estareja reported that the LPA was last located 745 kilometers east-southeast of Itbayat, Batanes, according to Pagasa's most recent monitoring.
A low-pressure area (LPA) has formed near Batanes within the Philippine area of responsibility, early Friday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Weather specialist Benison Estareja reported that the LPA was last located 745 kilometers east-southeast of Itbayat, Batanes. Estareja mentioned that the weather disturbance is expected to move northwest toward Taiwan and could potentially develop into a tropical depression over the weekend.
If the LPA strengthens into a tropical depression, it will be named Igme, becoming the ninth tropical cyclone to affect the country this year.
For the time being, the southwest monsoon, known locally as habagat, will continue to cause cloudy skies and rain across various parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, the Ilocos Region, as well as Samar Island and the Visayas.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are also expected in the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao on Friday due to the southwest monsoon.
Pagasa reported moderate to rough seas with wave heights ranging from 2.5 to 3.4 meters in several coastal areas. Gale warnings were issued for the western seaboard of Luzon, including Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including the Kalayaan Islands) for Friday.
In its 5 a.m. weather update, Pagasa advised mariners of small vessels, including all types of motor bancas, to take precautions and, if possible, avoid navigating under these conditions.
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