MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience rain showers due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) affecting western Luzon and the easterlies, according to the weather bureau on Monday (June 10, 2024).
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that habagat will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Palawan.
Similarly, the easterlies will cause scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and the Davao Region.
These areas are likely to experience moderate to heavy rains, which could result in flash floods or landslides, PAGASA warned.
Meanwhile, PAGASA noted that habagat will also bring isolated rain showers or thunderstorms to Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro.
Isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms are expected across the rest of the country.
The entire archipelago will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
PAGASA forecaster Obet Badrina indicated that habagat is expected to continue bringing rains over the next few days, with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon or evening.
He also mentioned that no tropical cyclones are expected to affect the country, and there is a slim chance for any tropical cyclones to develop or enter the Philippine area of responsibility this week.
(el Amigo/mnm)
