04/08/2026
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By: Holly Bacay
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐, ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ โ The two low-pressure areas (LPAs) and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, are forecast to bring heavy rains over the country on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the state weather bureau said.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Veronica Torres said during a 5 a.m weather advisory that although the LPAs have a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, it will bring rains over parts of Northern and Central Luzon.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is likely to affect Metro Manila and parts of Southern Luzon, as well as the western section of Visayas.
โIThe likelihood of these two low-pressure areas developing into tropical cyclones within the next 24 hours is low to very low. Nevertheless, they will bring rain to Northern and Central Luzon. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will bring rain to Metro Manila, parts of Southern Luzon, and the westernmost portions of the Visayas,โ she stated.
As of 3 a.m, the LPA, formerly tropical depression Luis, was located within the vicinity of Bagao, Cagayan. The other LPA was estimated over the coastal waters of Balaoan, La Union, according to Pagasa.
An orange warning has been raised over Zambales and Bataan due to the effects of the two LPAs, bringing 100 to 200 millimeters of rainfall on Tuesday.
On the other hand, a yellow warning was issued over the following areas, which indicates 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall is expected to prevail, also because of the LPAs.
Benguet
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Ifugao
Mountain Province
Tarlac
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Meanwhile, a yellow warning was also placed over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Occidental Mindoro due to the effects of the southwest monsoon.
The typhoon being monitored outside of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), internationally named Dolphin, is expected to move westward, which means there is still a chance it may enter the PAR, according to Torres.
As of 3 a.m, Dolphin is located 2,330 km east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon.
โTyphoon Dolphin is likely movingโor is currently movingโwestward at 25 kilometers per hour. Since Dolphin is heading west, the possibility of it entering the Philippine area of responsibility cannot be ruled out,โ she explained.
The typhoon is less likely to make landfall or have any direct impact in the country as it approaches, however, it is forecast to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains particularly in the western sections of the country, Torres said.
โA landfall scenario and a direct impact from Typhoon Dolphin are unlikely. However, as it approaches the country, it could enhance the southwest monsoon; we can expect rainy conditions in some areas, particularly in the western sections,โ she reported.
SOURCE: INQUIRER
