SYNOPSIS:
The Southwest Monsoon is currently affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas.
Forecast Weather Conditions:
Palawan and Western Visayas:
- Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Southwest Monsoon.
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and the rest of MIMAROPA:
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Southwest Monsoon.
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
The rest of the country:
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Localized Thunderstorms.
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
Luzon and Visayas:
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate.
- Wind Direction: Southeast to Southwest.
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.1 meters).
Mindanao:
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate.
- Wind Direction: Southwest to South.
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.1 meters).
Detailed Regional Forecast:
Western Visayas, Palawan (including Kalayaan Islands), and Occidental Mindoro:
- Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Southwest Monsoon.
- Impacts: Residents should be prepared for possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
Rest of Visayas:
- Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Southwest Monsoon and/or Localized Thunderstorms.
- Wind: Light to Moderate winds from Southeast to Southwest.
- Coastal Waters: Slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to stay updated with the latest weather bulletins from PAGASA. Precautionary measures should be taken to avoid risks from flash floods, landslides, and severe thunderstorms. For maritime activities, slight to moderate sea conditions should be anticipated, and small vessels should exercise caution when venturing out to sea.
Stay safe and remain vigilant, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.