MANILA — Two low pressure areas might form near the country this week, according to weather bureau PAGASA.

In its weekly weather outlook, the state weather bureau said one of the LPAs may form over the West Philippine Sea by Thursday.

It will exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Saturday.

In its 24-hour public weather forecast issued at 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2024, PAGASA said the southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Courtesy: PAGASA

Another LPA may form east of the Philippines on Thursday. It is projected to enter PAR Friday and eventually dissipate during the early part of the following week, said PAGASA.

Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will continue to affect Southern Luzon, Visayas, and western Mindanao throughout the week.

It will slightly intensify between Tuesday and Friday before waning by weekend.

This will bring scattered rains in MIMAROPA and Western Visayas, especially in the morning. Tuesday through Friday will have the most rains.

PAGASA said Bicol, western CALABARZON, the rest of Visayas, Sulu Archipelago, and Zamboanga Peninsula will be mostly cloudy and have periods of sun and occasional rains.

Northern and Central Luzon, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, and the rest of BARMM will have intense afternoon and evening thunderstorms due to the monsoon.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila will be mostly overcast with short periods of sun in the morning and midday and heavy rains in the afternoon due to thunderstorms brought by Habagat.