Tropical storm forms northeast of Philippines, PAGASA warns of monsoon rains

The state weather bureau PAGASA reported that a tropical depression has developed into a tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility.

As of 2 p.m., the tropical cyclone was situated 2,050 kilometers east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon with winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 80 kilometers per hour, moving east-southeastward at 10 kph.

PAGASA forecasts that the Southwest Monsoon will affect parts of the country with occasional rains expected in Occidental Mindoro and Palawan.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are anticipated over Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Sorsogon, Masbate, and the rest of MIMAROPA.

Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, posing risks for flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall.

Moderate winds with moderate waters may be felt over the northern and western sections of Luzon while light to moderate winds with slight to moderate coastal waters are expected in other areas.