Storm Hanna in the northeast intensifies; LPA, monsoon blowing in from the west

TROPICAL STORM Hanna (International name: Lekima) “is expected to intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm within 24 hours,” weather bureau PAGASA said in its 11 a.m. Monday report, but it remains unlikely to make landfall. Moderate to heavy rains, however, will continue to be brought in by the southwest monsoon on Tuesday, particularly in the northern portion of Palawan, including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Mindoro provinces, Romblon, and Western Visayas. In Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and the rest of MIMAROPA and Visayas, there will be cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja also said the low pressure area located west of Northern Luzon has a low chance of developing into a typhoon.