SYNOPSIS: The Southwest Monsoon is currently affecting Luzon and Visayas, bringing varied weather conditions across the regions.
Forecast Weather Conditions:
- Palawan: Residents of Palawan can expect occasional rains throughout the day, brought by the Southwest Monsoon. These rains could lead to potential hazards such as flash floods or landslides, particularly in areas prone to these events due to the moderate to heavy rainfall.
- Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro: These areas are forecasted to experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms. The Southwest Monsoon continues to be the driving force behind these weather patterns. Local communities should be on alert for possible flash floods or landslides, especially during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.
- Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, and the rest of Visayas: These regions will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms likely to occur. The Southwest Monsoon is the primary factor for this weather. There is a potential for flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, so residents should stay vigilant.
- The rest of the country: The rest of the Philippines will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Unlike the other regions, these weather conditions are mainly due to localized thunderstorms rather than the monsoon. However, the risk of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms remains present.
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
- Luzon and Visayas: Expect light to moderate winds from the southwest, leading to slight to moderate coastal waters with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.
- Mindanao: The region will experience light to moderate winds from the south to southwest, with coastal waters also expected to be slight to moderate, with wave heights between 0.6 to 2.1 meters.
Extremes of Temperature and Relative Humidity:
- Minimum Temperature: 24.6°C at 6:00 AM
- Maximum Temperature: 32.2°C at 1:00 PM
- Minimum Relative Humidity: 62% at 12:00 PM
- Maximum Relative Humidity: 94% at 5:00 AM
The Southwest Monsoon will continue to impact Palawan, the Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro, bringing occasional rains. Meanwhile, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and Occidental Mindoro will see cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of Visayas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds and rough seas are expected over Palawan, including the Kalayaan Islands, Occidental Mindoro, and Western Visayas. Meanwhile, the rest of Visayas will experience light to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas.