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Low Pressure Area off Masbate Brings Scattered Rain to Parts of Visayas and Southern Luzon
A low pressure area located over coastal waters of San Pascual, Masbate, is affecting the Visayas and nearly all of Southern Luzon on June 30, 2026. PAGASA reports a high chance the system develops into a tropical depression within 24 hours. Moderate to heavy rain is expected in several provinces through Thursday.
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A low pressure area was located over the coastal waters of San Pascual, Masbate, at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Rappler reported. The system lies inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is affecting the Visayas and nearly the entire Southern Luzon.
PAGASA said the low pressure area may develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours; if it does, it would be named Henry and wind signals would be raised. If it reaches that strength it would be named Henry, and tropical cyclone wind signals would be raised immediately.
On Tuesday the low pressure area is bringing scattered rain and thunderstorms to the Visayas, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon.
Flash floods and landslides remain possible in those areas. Similar conditions are forecast for Palawan due to the southwest monsoon. PAGASA’s three-day rainfall outlook lists moderate to heavy rain of 50 to 100 millimeters for Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Aklan, and Capiz on Tuesday.
The same amounts are expected in Palawan and Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday and in Palawan on Thursday. The low pressure area triggered moderate to heavy rain in parts of Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Mimaropa on Monday, June 29. PAGASA had announced the start of the rainy season on June 4.
