Brewing cyclone spotted off Palawan

MANILA, Philippines - A low pressure area was spotted northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Wednesday afternoon, the state weather bureau reported.

In its 5 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the potential cyclone was located at 210 kilometers of Puerto Princesa City and is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

PAGASA said the ITCZ is affecting southern Luzon and Visayas.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and Visayas will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rains and thunderstorms.

In an advisory past 5 p.m., PAGASA said a thunderstorm is affecting ‎Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, and nearby areas within two hours.

"All are advised to take precautionary measures against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and possible flashfloods. Keep monitoring for updates," the agency said.