LPA off Extreme Northern Luzon may develop into tropical cyclone Dindo

A low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility off Extreme Northern Luzon has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone on Monday, August 12.

Weather specialist Obet Badrina from Pagasa stated that if it does become a tropical cyclone, it will be named Dindo and will be the fourth storm this year.

As of 3:00 a.m., the LPA was located approximately 1,375 kilometers away from Extreme Northern Luzon, with a possibility of exiting the Philippine area of responsibility within the day.

Despite its potential development into a tropical cyclone, the LPA has no direct impact on the country's weather at present.

The southwest monsoon (habagat) is currently affecting the weather conditions in Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan, where cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected.

Metro Manila and other parts of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.