MANILA – The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” will bring rain to parts of Mindanao, particularly the Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, according to PAGASA.

These areas could experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with potential for flash floods and landslides.

Elsewhere in the country, isolated rain showers from localized thunderstorms are expected, while most regions will enjoy warm and fair weather.

Forecasted high temperatures include 36°C in Tuguegarao, 34°C in Metro Manila and Legazpi, and 33°C in Kalayaan Islands, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and Laoag.

Light to moderate winds and seas are anticipated across the archipelago.

(el Amigo/mnm)