Manila, Feb. 3 -- The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours, the weather bureau said on Tuesday.

It was located 1,370 km. east of Northeastern Mindanao as of 2 a.m.

"The LPA is also forecast to enter PAR today," Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Chenel Dominguez said.

If it develops into a cyclone, it will be named Basyang, she said.

Dominguez added that the potential cyclone could affect the Visayas and Mindanao.

Meanwhile, most parts of the country will continue to experience rains as the shear line will cause scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms acro...