Residents of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental area were alerted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) due to a low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Mindanao on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
PAGASA said that the LPA has a "very low probability of developing into a tropical cyclone." However, residents in the mentioned areas were advised by the weather bureau to "take all necessary precautionary measures."
According to the latest PAGASA weather forecast:
The LPA is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains (2.5-10.0 millimeters per hour) and thunderstorms to Mindanao and the provinces of Samar and Leyte and may trigger flash floods and landslides.
As of 2 a.m. today, the LPA was located approximately in the area of Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur.
Gale warning was issued by PAGASA as of 5 a.m. on Thursday. PAGASA said:
Strong to gale force wind is expected to affect the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, Eastern Visayas and Eastern Mindanao.
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