MANILA – The southwest monsoon, known locally as “habagat,” will continue to affect the western regions of Luzon, according to a Sunday (09 June 2024) forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGASA indicated that Palawan will experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon’s influence.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila, the Batanes Islands, Zambales, Bataan, the Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, and the rest of the Mimaropa region are expected to see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
The remainder of the country will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms occurring due to localized weather disturbances.
PAGASA has issued warnings to the public regarding potential flash floods or landslides in areas prone to moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall.
Light to moderate winds will prevail across the entire archipelago, and seas are expected to be slight to moderate.
Here are the expected temperature ranges for key locations:
Metro Manila: 25°C to 33°C
Baguio City: 18°C to 24°C
Laoag City: 26°C to 32°C
Legazpi City: 26°C to 33°C
Metro Cebu: 26°C to 33°C
Puerto Princesa City: 25°C to 32°C
Metro Davao: 25°C to 33°C
(el Amigo/MNM)