Public Weather Forecast issued at 4AM | October 07, 2024 - Monday

Summary

The weather update highlights a low-pressure area currently located 165 km west-northwest of Coron, Palawan, with a low chance of developing into a typhoon. It is part of the intertropical convergence zone, affecting large parts of the Philippines. Another tropical depression remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is expected to move northward. Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected over Batangas, Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, MIMAROPA, and Bicol. The rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain. Sea conditions are safe with waves up to 3 meters high.

Takeaways

• 🌦️ The low-pressure area (LPA) is located 165 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan.
• 📉 There is a low chance of the LPA developing into a typhoon.
• 🌍 The LPA is within the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), affecting a large part of the Philippines.
• 🌀 A tropical depression is located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), 2,540 km east of extreme Northern Luzon.
• 💨 The tropical depression has wind speeds of 55 km/h near its center and is unlikely to enter the PAR, as it is moving northward.
• 🌧️ Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Batangas, Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, MIMAROPA, and Bicol Region.
• 🌤️ The rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, Visayas, and Mindanao, will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
• 🌊 No gale warning is in effect, and waves may reach up to 3 meters, making it safe for small boats to sail.
• 🌅 The sunrise today is at 5:46 AM, and sunset will be at 5:41 PM.
• 📢 This weather update is from PAGASA, delivered by Alzar D. Aurelio.

Q & A

Where is the current location of the low-pressure area (LPA)?

The low-pressure area is currently located 165 km west-northwest of Coron, Palawan.

What is the likelihood of the low-pressure area becoming a typhoon?

The chance of the low-pressure area becoming a typhoon is low.

What weather phenomenon is affecting a large part of the Philippines?

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting a large part of the Philippines.

Is there currently a tropical depression near the Philippines?

Yes, there is a tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), located 2,540 km east of extreme Northern Luzon.

What is the current strength of the tropical depression near the PAR?

The tropical depression has winds of up to 55 km/h near its center.

Is the tropical depression expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility?

No, it is unlikely that the tropical depression will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, as it is expected to move northward.

What weather conditions are expected today in Batangas, Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, MIMAROPA, and the Bicol Region?

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in these areas.

What are the weather conditions for the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao?

These areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Are there any gale warnings in effect?

No gale warnings are in effect, as waves are expected to reach up to three meters, making it safe for small vessels.

What are the sunrise and sunset times today?

The sunrise is at 5:46 AM, and sunset will be at 5:41 PM.