MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao will bring scattered rains over several parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday.
In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
Flash floods or landslides may occur in these areas during moderate to at times heavy rains, PAGASA warned.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms.
The whole archipelago will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 25°C to 32°C; Baguio City, 17°C to 25°C; Tuguegarao City, 25°C to 34°C; Laoag City, 24°C to 32°C; Legazpi City, 25°C to 31°C; Metro Cebu, 25°C to 32°C; Puerto Princesa City, 25°C to 31°C; Metro Davao, 25°C to 34°C; and Zamboanga City, 25°C to 32°C. (PNA)