PAGASA Says Habagat to Affect PH Weather Condition
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that habagat will bring rains and thunderstorms over parts of the country.
On Friday (August 2, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Habagat and thunderstorms will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar D. Aurelio reported that Southwest Monsoon and localized thunderstorms will bring rains over the country. The southwest monsoon will be affecting the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao.
The localized thunderstorms are affecting Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
Cloudy weather conditions with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Palawan. Flash floods or landslides are expected during moderate to at times heavy rains.
“Ngayong araw makakaranas ng maulap na kalangitan na may kasamang kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at thunderstorms sa lalawigan ng Palawan, kasama rin po ang Western Visayas, Negros Island, at Zamboanga Peninsula,” Aurelio said.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Flash floods or landslides are possible during severe thunderstorms.
“Paalala sa mga kababayan po natin, sa mga nabanggit na lugar mag-ingat po tayo dahil possible pong magdulot ng pagbaha o pagguho ng lupa dulot ng mga pag-ulan,” he added.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will be slight to moderate.
“Samantala, ang nalalabi po ng ating bansa kasama po ang Metro Manila ay magiging maaliwalas ang panahon ngayong araw kung saan magiging maulap ang kalangitan ngunit may tsansa pa rin po ng isolated na pag-ulan,” he further explained.
PAGASA also reported that two to three tropical cyclones may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this month of August.
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