MANILA – The southwest monsoon, known locally as “habagat,” is expected to bring scattered or isolated rains across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Friday (12 July 2024).
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA indicated that the southwest monsoon will cause cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Mindanao, Western Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro.
The “habagat” will also result in partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila, the rest of Mimaropa, Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna.
The remainder of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.
PAGASA has warned that flash floods or landslides may occur during periods of moderate to heavy rains or severe thunderstorms.
Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected throughout the archipelago.
(el Amigo/mnm)
