A low‑pressure area situated northwest of the Philippines is projected to intensify into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, potentially receiving the local name Maymay as the season’s 13th tropical cyclone.
At 1500 hours, the system was located approximately 180 kilometers west of Bacnotan in La Union. Forecasts indicate a slow eastward drift toward the Ilocos Region, where interaction with land is expected to weaken the disturbance.
Weather officials expect thunderstorms to affect four Luzon areas—Ilocos, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon—over the coming day.
Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the system could trigger flash floods and landslides, prompting heightened alerts for the impacted provinces.
In parallel, Typhoon Dolphin remains outside the national area of responsibility, with a low likelihood of entry. Nevertheless, the storm is forecast to amplify the southwest monsoon beginning Thursday.
The strengthened monsoon will bring intermittent rain to Metro Manila and nearby provinces, raising similar concerns about flash flooding and landslides.
