WEATHER. A low pressure area and the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon as of August 27, 2026, 5 pm.
PAGASA says the low pressure area has a 'medium' chance of developing into a tropical depression, but it is still the southwest monsoon or 'habagat' that is mainly affecting Luzon and Western Visayas
A new low pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression, which would be named Pilandok.
The LPA is currently located 850 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon and is not yet significantly influencing the weather, with the southwest monsoon being the main weather factor affecting the region.
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