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General Flood AdvisoryUnder present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 365 km West of Ambulong, Tanauan City, Batangas (14.2°N, 117.7°E). Meanwhile, another LPA was estimated based on all available data at 865 km East of Eastern Visayas (12.8°N, 132.6°E).. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Antique** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Sibalom, Ipayo, Cagaranan, Palawan, Cairauan, Dalanas and Tibiao. + **Guimaras** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Capiz** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Panay, Mambusao, Panay Malinao, Alingon and Balantian. + **Aklan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ibajay, Aklan and Jalo. + **Iloilo** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Pinantan, Barotac, Akalaygan, Jalaud, Jalano, Jagdong, Jalaur, Lamunan, Jaro-Aganan, Sibalom and Guimbal. + **Negros Occidental** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malogo, Sicaba, Grande, Himogaan, Danao, Upper Tabanan, Sipalay and Lower Ilog.People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the **Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils** concerned still advised to take appropriate actions.

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Tropical Cyclone Alert : Tropical Depression ButchoyTHE LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA WEST OF BATANGAS DEVELOPED INTO TROPICAL DEPRESSION “BUTCHOY”Location of eye/center : The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data at 535 km West of Tanauan City, Batangas (14.3, 116.1).Strength : Maximum winds of 55 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 70 kph.Forecast movement : Forecast to move Westward at 25 kphForecast position : Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM - 500 km North of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)Jul 20, 2024 08:00 PM - 615 km North Northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)Jul 21, 2024 08:00 AM - 710 km North Northwest of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)Jul 21, 2024 08:00 PM - 820 km North Northwest of Southwestern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)Jul 22, 2024 08:00 AM - 1,010 km North Northwest of Southwestern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)Jul 22, 2024 08:00 PM - 1,075 km North Northwest of Southwestern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREASHeavy RainfallBUTCHOY is unlikely to directly affect the country within the next three days. However, the Southwest Monsoon that it enhances may still bring moderate to heavy rains over the western portion of Luzon over the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory No. 20 issued at 11:00 PM today.HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERSBUTCHOY and the Southwest Monsoon will bring moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 3.5 m) over the coastal waters along the northern and western seaboards of Luzon. Mariners of motor bancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOKBUTCHOY is forecast to move generally west northwestward until tomorrow (20 July) before turning more north northwestward beginning on Sunday (21 July). On the track forecast, this tropical depression may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility within the next 12 hours. Furthermore, a landfall scenario over Hainan, China is likely by late Sunday or early Monday (22 July).BUTCHOY will likely have limited intensification within the next two days, but is forecast to reach tropical storm category by tomorrow. Rapid weakening is possible after its landfall over Hainan, China on Monday.

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