Two LPAs Monitored East of Mindanao, One May Enter PAR

Philippine weather agency Pagasa is monitoring two Low Pressure Areas (LPAs) forming east of Mindanao, with one projected to potentially enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday. This weather system is anticipated to affect parts of Visayas and Mindanao, coinciding with the ASEAN Summit hosted in Cebu.

4 May, 14:15 — 5 May, 07:30

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Why this matters

Monitoring low pressure areas is crucial for disaster preparedness in the Philippines, as they can intensify into tropical depressions or storms, bringing heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides, especially in vulnerable regions like Mindanao and Visayas.

Key entitiesPAGASA Mindanao Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)Visayas Cebu

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What sources agree on

Two low pressure areas (LPAs) are being monitored east of Mindanao.
At least one of the LPAs may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

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Two LPAs are being monitored east of northeastern Mindanao.

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One LPA is expected to cross into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday.

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An LPA may affect Visayas and Mindanao during the Cebu hosting of the ASEAN Summit.

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The potential impact of an LPA on the Cebu hosting of the ASEAN Summit.

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Specific day (Tuesday) when one LPA is expected to cross into PAR.

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RapplerMostly Factual112d ago

LPA may affect Visayas, Mindanao during Cebu hosting of ASEAN Summit

PAGASA spots two low pressure areas outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, May 4

By Acor Arceo

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inquirerMostly Factual112d ago

Pagasa sees 2 LPAs east of Mindanao; one may enter PAR Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — Two low pressure areas (LPAs) being monitored east of northeastern Mindanao could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the coming days, with one expected to cross into the boundary as early as Tuesday and the other developing into a tropical depression, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine

By jvicente

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First report: Rappler · 4 May, 14:15|Full coverage: 2 · 17h|Window: 17h

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Rappler4 May, 14:15First to report

LPA may affect Visayas, Mindanao during Cebu hosting of ASEAN Summit

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inquirer5 May, 07:30Latest update

Pagasa sees 2 LPAs east of Mindanao; one may enter PAR Tuesday

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Initial MonitoringMay 4

PAGASA spots two LPAs outside PAR on Monday, May 4.

Potential Entry into PARMay 5

One LPA is expected to enter PAR and potentially cross on Tuesday.

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Two LPAs Monitored East of Mindanao, One May Enter PAR

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LPA may affect Visayas, Mindanao during Cebu hosting of ASEAN Summit

Pagasa sees 2 LPAs east of Mindanao; one may enter PAR Tuesday

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LPA may affect Visayas, Mindanao during Cebu hosting of ASEAN Summit

Pagasa sees 2 LPAs east of Mindanao; one may enter PAR Tuesday

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