MANILA — Scattered rains are forecasted across the Philippines today, Sunday (25 Aug 2024) due to the “habagat” (southwest monsoon) and localized thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its early morning bulletin, PAGASA reported that the Mimaropa region, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, and the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
The southwest monsoon may bring moderate to heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in these areas.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized weather disturbances. Severe thunderstorms could also trigger flash floods or landslides.
Additionally, PAGASA is monitoring Typhoon Shanshan, located 1,980 kilometers northeast of extreme northern Luzon as of 3 a.m. Although the typhoon remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it poses no immediate threat to the country’s weather conditions.
Sunrise today was at 5:44 AM, with sunset expected at 6:13 PM.
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