MANILA – The southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” is currently affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, leading to scattered rains in several parts of the country, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its early morning bulletin on Saturday (24 August 2024), PAGASA reported that areas including Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms.
The weather bureau also cautioned that moderate to heavy rains could potentially cause flash floods or landslides in these regions.
Metro Manila and other parts of the country can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized weather disturbances.
Light to moderate winds and seas are anticipated throughout the entire archipelago.
Temperature forecasts include:
Metro Manila: 25°C to 32°C
Baguio City: 17°C to 25°C
Tuguegarao City: 25°C to 34°C
Laoag City: 24°C to 32°C
Legazpi City: 25°C to 31°C
Metro Cebu: 25°C to 32°C
Puerto Princesa City: 25°C to 31°C
Metro Davao: 25°C to 34°C
Zamboanga City: 25°C to 32°C
Stay updated and be prepared for weather changes.
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