Japan weather agency monitors 3 LPAs east of PH

• Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/113241/japan-weather-agency-monitors-3-tropical-cyclones-in-and-out-of-par
• Tuesday, June 30, 2015

By Rommel Rio (News 5)

MANILA - The Japan Meteorological Agency has monitored three low pressure areas (LPAs) over the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines -- two of which are expected to develop into tropical depressions by Wednesday.

The Tokyo-based weather bureau said the two LPAs outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will remain almost stationary until they intensify into tropical cyclones within 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the other LPA, which is inside the PAR, was forecast to gradually move northward to the east of Visayas but will remain an LPA until midweek.

News 5 Metra Weatherscape showed that the LPA inside the PAR may intensify the southwest monsoon, which will bring more rain over Visayas and Mindanao.

Landslide and flash flood alert

On Monday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned residents in Mindanao against possible landslides and flash floods due to rain brought by the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which is a band of clouds formed through the merging of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres.

It also issued an advisory for "moderate to occasionally heavy" rain affecting Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Zamboanga Peninsula.

"All are advised to take precautionary measures on possible occurrence of flash floods and landslides and gusty winds," Pagasa said.