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Verified facts
What happened
PAGASA was monitoring a low-pressure area that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Thursday and was estimated at about 1,030 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon at 3 a.m.
Weather specialists said the disturbance may develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours. If it becomes a tropical cyclone while inside PAR, it will receive the local name Pilandok.
Habagat rainfall outlook
PAGASA's Weather Advisory No. 20, issued at 5 p.m. on August 27, projected 50 to 100 millimeters of rain from Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon over Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro.
For Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon, the advisory projected 100 to 200 millimeters over Benguet, Zambales and Occidental Mindoro, and 50 to 100 millimeters across a wider area that includes Metro Manila and parts of northern, central and southern Luzon. For Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, the 100-to-200-millimeter zone was projected to include La Union, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro.
Context
Context
The LPA was not yet a tropical cyclone at the time of the reports. Its development probability and track can change between forecast cycles, and hazardous monsoon rain can occur even without a direct landfall.
PAGASA cautioned that rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas and that impacts may be worsened where substantial rain has already fallen.
Filipino relevance
Why this matters
Repeated monsoon rain raises the risk of flooding and rain-induced landslides in vulnerable communities. The official rainfall outlook identifies western Luzon as a particular concern through the weekend, while other listed areas may also experience significant rain.
What to watch next
What to watch next
PAGASA will monitor whether the LPA organizes into a tropical depression and how it interacts with the southwest monsoon. Residents should follow the latest rainfall, thunderstorm, flood and marine advisories because the forecast areas and amounts may change.