PAGASA Says Southwest Monsoon to Bring Scattered Rains Over Parts of PH
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that habagat will bring scattered rains over some parts of the country.
On Tuesday (June 18, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Habagat will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Rhea Torres reported that the Southwest Monsoon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers over the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas.
“Inaasahan po natin ngayong araw o ngayong umaga na magiging maulan ang panahon partikular sa kanlurang bahagi ng Southern Luzon pati na rin sa western section ng Central Luzon area,” Torres said.
The monsoon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, and Bataan.
“Samantala sa nalalabing bahagi ng ating bansa ay patuloy pa rin po ang isolated thunderstorms o mataas na tiyansa ng pag-ulan, pero po pagdating ng tanghali ay asahan pa din na magiging mainit ang panahon,” Torres said.
Habagat will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, Western Visayas, the rest of Mimaropa, Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.
The localized thunderstorms will bring similar weather conditions over the remaining parts of the country.
The southwest monsoon will prevail over the country for the rest of the week and no low-pressure area is being monitored around the Philippine area of responsibility.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over the western section of the country and the rest of the archipelago will be slight to moderate, according to PAGASA.
According to PAGASA, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Pasay City station’s heat index would be 44 degrees Celsius, placing Metro Manila in danger, and Quezon City’s Science Garden’s temperature will be 43 degrees Celsius.
Between 42°C and 51°C is the temperature range where the heat index is categorized as being below the danger level.
The weather agency has warned the public to limit outdoor activities, drink plenty of water, reschedule heavy-duty activities at start or end of the day, and wear umbrellas, hats, and sleeved clothing.
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