The southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will persist in bringing rains to large parts of the country, according to the state weather bureau. In its 24-hour public weather forecast issued at 4 a.m. on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro will experience occasional rains due to the monsoon.
Metro Manila, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, and the rest of Central Luzon, Ilocos Region, and Mimaropa will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country may see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated downpours or thunderstorms, also attributed to the habagat.
PAGASA has warned of potential flash floods or landslides due to heavy rains. Additionally, two tropical cyclones are being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of early Saturday. Tropical Depression Co-may (formerly Emong) was located 875 km northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, while Typhoon Krosa was spotted 2,480 km east of the same area. Neither system is expected to directly affect the country.
Strong southwest winds are anticipated over extreme Northern Luzon, leading to rough coastal waters up to 3.4 meters high. Moderate to rough seas are also forecast along the western section of Luzon, prompting PAGASA to advise fisherfolk and small sea vessels to take precautionary measures.