LPA to bring heavy rains to Visayas, South

Tropical storm Queenie has maintained its strength as it continues to move away from the country, while the Low Pressure Area (LPA) inside the country is expected to bring rains in Visayas and Mindanao until weekend, the state weather bureau said on Friday.

In an interview, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather forecaster Fernando Cada said that based on available data as of 4 p.m., tropical storm Queenie was spotted about 420 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 26 kph.