THE southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” is set to bring widespread rain across the Philippines, intensified by a tropical depression currently located 610 kilometers west of Iba, Zambales.
As of 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, PAGASA reported the depression with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gusts up to 70 km/h, moving slowly east-southeastward.
This weather system poses a significant threat, particularly to Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Antique, which are expected to experience monsoon rains potentially leading to flash floods and landslides due to the anticipated moderate to heavy, at times intense, rainfall.
Residents in these areas are urged to take necessary precautions and remain vigilant.
The monsoon’s influence extends beyond these regions, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Caraga, Davao Region, Pangasinan, and the rest of Visayas, Central Luzon, and MIMAROPA.
Mindanao can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated showers or thunderstorms. PAGASA advises all residents in affected areas to be alert for potential flash floods and landslides, especially during severe thunderstorms.
The rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms. Staying informed through official weather updates is crucial during this period of heightened rainfall.Share
