WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Typhoon NESAT, formerly NENENG, continues to move away from PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility) and is proceeding to Southern China. The typhoon brings no direct effect on the weather.

Typhoon NESAT, formerly NENENG, is now located 650 km West of Northern Luzon (18.7°N, 114.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 140 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 km per hour. It is moving West Southwestward at 15 km per hour.

Meanwhile, an LPA (Low-pressure Area) has formed in the Pacific sea, located 1,140 km East of Northern Luzon (18.3°N, 132.4°E). The LPA is heading to Northern Luzon, and it has a chance of becoming a storm, but currently has no effect on the weather.

“Kasalukuyan wala pong epekto ang low-pressure area sa ating panahon,” PAGASA forecaster said.

(At the moment, the low-pressure area has no effect on our weather)

For today’s weather forecast, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Palawan, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Batanes, and the Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, with the possibility of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Winds will be moderate to strong in Luzon, while coastal waters will be moderate to rough.

On the other hand, winds will be slight to moderate in Visayas and Mindanao, moving south to southwest, while coastal waters will be slight to moderate.

Watch the 5 AM weather update today below:

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Source: (PAGASA)

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