An active low pressure area (ALPA) spotted in Mindanao has chance of becoming a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Sunday.
Aldczar Aurelio, weather forecaster, said the ALPA sighted off at 870 kilometers east of Mindanao (8.0°N, 135.0°E) is still in the sea as it continues gaining strength.
Aurelio said the ALPA may intensify into a tropical depression and will be named "Enteng" once it enters Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
He added that "Enteng" will be the fifth weather disturbance to enter the country this year.
Tropical storm "Dindo" just left the country on Friday and headed towards China.
Although the storm brought heavy rains and strong winds over Northern Luzon, no casualties were reported.
Meanwhile, in its advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Bicol region, Visayas and Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.
The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, it said.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest to southeast will prevail over Luzon and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.
Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to northwest with slight to moderate seas.
PAGASA also said strong to gale-force winds may affect the western seaboard of Luzon.
Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves, it said.
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