MANILA – The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” is expected to bring rain to most parts of the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday (13 July 2024).
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA reported that the southwest monsoon would bring cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rain showers and thunderstorms to the Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, Sultan Kudarat, Misamis Occidental, and Lanao del Norte. The agency warned that these areas might experience flash floods or landslides due to heavy to intense rainfall.
The rest of Mindanao, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro will also see cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms because of the “habagat.”
Metro Manila and the rest of the country can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, influenced by the southwest monsoon and localized thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms in these areas may also lead to flash floods or landslides, PAGASA cautioned.
Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters are forecasted for the western sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Meanwhile, the rest of the archipelago will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
Here are the expected temperature ranges for key locations in the country:
Metro Manila: 26°C to 32°C
Baguio City: 18°C to 25°C
Tuguegarao City: 25°C to 36°C
Laoag City: 25°C to 33°C
Legazpi City: 26°C to 32°C
Metro Cebu: 26°C to 32°C
Puerto Princesa City: 25°C to 31°C
SBMA: 25°C to 33°C
Metro Davao: 25°C to 31°C
Zamboanga City: 25°C to 31°C
(el Amigo/mnm)
