Weather: PAGASA tracks new potential cyclone east of Luzon

State weather forecasters are now tracking a new potential cyclone east of Luzon, even as they warned of possible flash floods and landslides over parts of Western Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the low-pressure area was estimated at 1,180 km east of Luzon as of 2 p.m. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA also said the southwest monsoon is affecting Luzon and the Visayas. "Luzon and Visayas will experience occasional rains becoming frequent over the Western section of Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides while Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms," it said. However, PAGASA did not say if the LPA would become a cyclone. If it does, it will be codenamed "Hanna." Meanwhile, PAGASA said moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. PAGASA added that winds will be light to moderate coming from the southeast to southwest with slight to moderate seas. — RSJ, GMA News