New LPA enters PAR, may become TD; Kajiki exits, SW monsoon brings rain
A new low pressure area entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday afternoon, August 23, with a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.
The LPA is currently located 930 kilometers east of Southern Mindanao and is being monitored by PAGASA for potential development.
Tropical Storm Kajiki, which exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Saturday morning, intensified inside the area with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and gustiness up to 105 km/h.
The southwest monsoon continues to affect western sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas, causing scattered rain and thunderstorms in several parts of the country.
PAGASA issued a heavy rainfall outlook due to the southwest monsoon, warning all areas about possible flood and landslide risks.
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