MANILA — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has released its latest weather forecast for today Sunday (15 Sept 2024), detailing the conditions expected across various regions of the country.

Thus:

Monsoon Rains Expected in Several Areas

Affected Areas: Northern Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Aklan, Antique, and Negros Occidental
Weather Condition: Monsoon rains
Cause: Southwest Monsoon
Impacts: Heavy to intense rains may result in flash floods or landslides.
Occasional Rains in the Southern Regions
Affected Areas: Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Batangas, and the rest of MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Negros Island Region
Weather Condition: Occasional rains
Cause: Southwest Monsoon
Impacts: Flash floods or landslides may occur due to moderate to heavy rainfall.

Cloudy Skies with Scattered Rains and Thunderstorms

Affected Areas: Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zambales, Bataan, and the rest of Visayas, CALABARZON, and Bicol Region
Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms
Cause: Southwest Monsoon
Impacts: Moderate to heavy rainfall may lead to possible flash floods or landslides.

Partly Cloudy to Cloudy Skies with Isolated Thunderstorms

Affected Areas: The rest of Mindanao
Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
Cause: Southwest Monsoon
Impacts: Severe thunderstorms may cause localized flash floods or landslides.
Affected Areas: The rest of Luzon
Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
Cause: Localized thunderstorms
Impacts: Severe thunderstorms may result in flash floods or landslides.

Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions

Areas: Visayas, the western section of Southern Luzon, and the western, northern, and eastern sections of Mindanao
Wind Speed: Strong
Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Rough (2.8 to 4.0 meters)
Areas: The rest of Southern Luzon and Mindanao
Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (2.1 to 3.7 meters)
Areas: The rest of Luzon
Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
Direction: North to Northwest
Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)

Residents in affected areas are advised to take precautionary measures, especially in areas prone to flooding and landslides.

Keep updated with the latest advisories from PAGASA.

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