PAGASA Says Habagat & Severe Tropical Storm Florita to Affect PH Weather Condition
The state weather bureau PAGASA reported that the southwest monsoon weakened but will still bring cloudy to rainy conditions.
On Thursday (August 25, 2022), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Severe Tropical Storm Florita and habagat will still affect the country’s weather condition.
PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Florita has already leave the Philippine area of responsibility but will still bring cloudy skies and isolated rain showers nationwide. The habagat will be affecting western sections of Northern and Central Luzon.
“Sa ngayon po ay patuloy na lumalayo sa ating kalupaan itong si Severe Tropical Storm Florita, with international name na Ma-on, huli itong namataan mahigit 905 kilometers po sa kanluran ng extreme northern Luzon at patungo sa southern China. Samantalang ang habagat o southwest monsoon ay nakakaapekto na lamang po dito sa western sections sa northern and central Luzon at patuloy na humihina,” Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estreja said.
Partly cloudy to cloudy weather condition with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms is expected over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon.
The localized thunderstorms will bring similar weather condition over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Aurora as well as Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
The weather agency also advised the residents in the affected areas to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over western section of Luzon will be moderate to rough. Slight to moderate surrounding sea conditions are expected over the remaining parts of the country
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