Synopsis: As of 3:00 AM today, a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) was located approximately 200 km East Northeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (10.4°N, 127.2°E). The Southwest Monsoon is influencing the western regions of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Forecast Weather Conditions:
- Areas Affected: Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon
- Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms
- Cause: LPA
- Impacts: Potential flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains
- Areas Affected: The rest of MIMAROPA, Visayas, and Mindanao
- Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms
- Cause: Southwest Monsoon
- Impacts: Potential flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains
- Areas Affected: Metro Manila and the rest of CALABARZON
- Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Cause: Southwest Monsoon
- Impacts: Potential flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
- Areas Affected: The rest of Luzon
- Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Cause: Localized Thunderstorms
- Impacts: Potential flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
- Areas Affected: The western section of Luzon
- Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
- Wind Direction: Southwest to Southeast
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (1.2 to 2.8 meters)
- Areas Affected: Mindanao and the western section of Visayas
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
- Wind Direction: Southeast to Southwest
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)
Detailed Regional Forecast:
- Visayas, Palawan (including Kalayaan Islands), and Occidental Mindoro:
- Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon and LPA.
- Wind: Moderate to Strong winds from Southwest to Southeast, with moderate to rough seas.
- Visayas Wind: Light to moderate winds from Southwest to Southeast, with light to moderate seas.
Rainfall Advisory No. 7 #VIS_PRSD – Visayas PRSD
Issued at 5:00 AM, Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Weather System: Low-Pressure Area / Southwest Monsoon
- Rainfall Intensity: Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains (2.5-4.5 liters/m² per hour, occasionally 7.5-15 liters/m² per hour)
- Affected Areas:
- Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Southern Leyte
- Bohol, Cebu (including cities and municipalities such as Talisay City, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Naga City, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Barili, Carcar, Carmen, Asturias, Catmon, Sogod, Tuburan, Tabogon, Borbon, Tabuelan, San Remigio, Bogo City, Daanbantayan, Medellin, Santa Fe, Bantayan, Madridejos, Poro, Tudela, Pilar, San Francisco, Balamban, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Consolacion, Cebu City, Cordova, Sibonga, Dumanjug)
- Palawan (Kalayaan Islands)
This weather may persist for the next 2 to 3 hours and could impact nearby areas, necessitating preparedness for possible weather-related disruptions.