Photo courtesy of DOST Pagasa
Much of the country was expected to see generally fair weather on Friday as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, weakened, although isolated rain showers could still develop later in the day.
Pagasa said the monsoon continued to affect Luzon but was forecast to lose strength through Saturday.
Cloudier conditions were expected in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Apayao and Batanes, where scattered rain showers and thunderstorms could occur.
The rest of Luzon could experience localized thunderstorms, while the Visayas and Mindanao were forecast to have mostly fair conditions with possible afternoon or evening rains.
No gale warning was raised over Philippine coastal waters. Metro Manila temperatures were expected to range from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, while Cebu could reach 35 degrees.
Pagasa was also tracking Tropical Storm Saudel, which remained outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was estimated at 2,735 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon.
Saudel could enter PAR between Sunday and Monday and potentially strengthen the habagat, bringing renewed monsoon influence to parts of the country.
Another low-pressure area, located about 1,700 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, had a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression. Pagasa said the system was not expected to enter PAR or directly affect the country if it intensifies.
