Weakened 'Luis,' another LPA to bring heavy rains on Aug. 4

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Luis weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) on Monday evening, August 3, but it is still expected to bring heavy rains across the country on Tuesday, August 4, along with another LPA, the country's weather agency said.

In its 11 p.m. bulletin, state weather bureau PAGASA said Luis weakened into an LPA at around 8 p.m. on Monday while in the vicinity of Peñablanca, Cagayan.

Luis was last monitored within the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan, on Tuesday morning.

Another LPA, meanwhile, was located in the coastal waters of Balaoan, La Union.

PAGASA said both LPAs are unlikely to develop into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.

However, the two LPAs are expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon.

The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is likely to affect Metro Manila, Southern Luzon and the western section of the Visayas.

The rest of the country is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

One tropical cyclone, meanwhile, remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 3 a.m. Tuesday. It was located 2,330 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon.

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