MANILA – The prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains across most parts of the country, while two low pressure areas (LPAs) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility may develop into tropical depressions in the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said Tuesday.

As of 3 a.m., one LPA was located 1,140 kilometers east of Central Luzon and has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The other LPA, last spotted 340 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, has a medium chance of intensifying into a tropical depression.

PAGASA said habagat is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Laguna, and Quezon.

Monsoon rains are expected over Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Occidental Mindoro.

Occasional rains will prevail in Benguet, Tarlac, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro, while scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over the Visayas, the rest of Luzon, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Soccsksargen, and Davao Region.

PAGASA added that the trough of an LPA will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms over Cagayan Valley.

The weather bureau warned that moderate to heavy rains in the affected areas may lead to flash floods or landslides.

The rest of Mindanao will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon.

Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters are forecast over the western section of Luzon. The rest of Luzon and the Visayas will have moderate winds with moderate seas, while the rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. (PNA)