MANILA – The weather bureau reported on Tuesday (13 Aug 2024) that the southwest monsoon (habagat) will persist in bringing rain showers across Luzon and Western Visayas.
The Ilocos Region, Zambales, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands are expected to experience scattered rains and thunderstorms.
Moderate to heavy rainfall in these areas could lead to flash floods or landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 4 a.m. advisory.
Isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are likely in Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Western Visayas, and the Negros Island Region.
The rest of the country will continue to experience isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms.
Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected to prevail across the archipelago.
Meanwhile, PAGASA is monitoring Tropical Storm Ampil, last tracked at 1,570 km east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
PAGASA forecaster Rhea Torres stated that Ampil is far from any landmass and is not expected to affect any part of the country in the coming days.
Torres added that the cyclone is also slowly moving northeastward.
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