As of 4 p.m. on July 19, the first low-pressure area (LPA) was detected 385 kilometers west-northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, over the West Philippine Sea. According to PAGASA, this LPA could develop into a tropical cyclone while moving away from the Philippine landmass.
The second LPA is located 865 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas and also has the potential to form into a tropical cyclone as it moves northwestward over the Philippine Sea.
Currently, no landfall is expected for either LPA.
The western LPA is projected to move away from the country, exit the Philippine area of responsibility this weekend, and head towards southern China.
The eastern LPA is expected to move northwestward, staying offshore away from Luzon. It is also anticipated to enhance the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” by Sunday.
PAGASA noted that whichever LPA becomes a tropical cyclone first within the Philippine area of responsibility will be named Butchoy, with the second named Carina.
Additionally, afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected in northern Luzon by Saturday, with habagat rains beginning over western Luzon on Saturday afternoon.
Rains are forecasted for western and southern Mindanao on Saturday morning, with afternoon thunderstorms likely in Bukidnon and Caraga over the weekend.
Metro Manila will continue to experience sunny and humid conditions through early afternoon, with potential thunderstorms by Saturday afternoon and monsoon rains from Sunday afternoon.