SYNOPSIS: The Southwest Monsoon is currently affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing varying weather conditions across the Philippines.
Forecast Weather Conditions
Mindanao, Western Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro: These areas will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. Residents should be prepared for potential flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains.
Metro Manila, the rest of MIMAROPA, Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna: The weather in these regions will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Severe thunderstorms may bring the risk of flash floods or landslides.
The rest of the country: The remaining regions will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. There is a possibility of flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions
Wind Speed and Direction: Across the entire country, light to moderate winds from the southwest to southeast will prevail.
Coastal Waters: Coastal waters will be slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.
Extremes of Temperature and Relative Humidity for the 24 hours Ending 8:00 PM Yesterday
- Minimum Temperature: 25.8 °C at 5:00 AM
- Maximum Temperature: 32.6 °C at 2:00 PM
- Minimum Relative Humidity: 61% at 2:00 PM
- Maximum Relative Humidity: 92% at 5:00 AM
Detailed Forecast
- Western and Central Visayas, Palawan (including Kalayaan Islands), and Occidental Mindoro: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers or thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon.
- Rest of Visayas: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.
Light to moderate winds from the southwest to southeast will prevail over the whole Visayas, Palawan (including Kalayaan Islands), and Occidental Mindoro, with seas expected to be slight to moderate.
General Flood Advisories
Flood advisories have been issued as of 6 AM on July 12, 2024, for the following regions:
- Region 4A (CALABARZON)
- Region 4B (MIMAROPA)
- Region 5 (Bicol Region)
- Region 6 (Western Visayas)
- Region 7 (Central Visayas)
- Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)
- Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)
- Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)
- Region 11 (Davao Region)
- Region 12 (Soccsksargen)
- BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)
Residents in these regions are advised to take necessary precautions against potential flooding and landslides, especially in areas prone to such hazards. Stay updated with the latest weather bulletins and heed the advice of local authorities for safety and preparedness measures.