The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is still affecting many areas of the Philippines, with heavy rains expected in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro.
Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms will also be felt in the rest of the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, mainland Cagayan, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, the rest of Mimaropa, Aklan, Antique, Negros Island Region and the Zamboanga Peninsula. PAGASA advised people to prepare for sudden downpours.
Temperatures today are expected to range from 27 to 31 degrees Celsius in Metro Manila, 24 to 28 in Laoag, 17 to 20 in Baguio, 24 to 32 in Tuguegarao, 27 to 33 in Legazpi City, 25 to 30 in Tagaytay, 26 to 33 in Tacloban and Cebu City, 25 to 32 in Puerto Princesa City and Cagayan de Oro, 24 to 32 in Davao City and 24 to 31 in Zamboanga City.
“Patuloy pa rin itong nagdudulot ng mga pagulan sa malaking bahagi po ng ating kalupaan,” reported weather specialist Lori dela Cruz Galicia of PAGASA,
Galicia said PAGASA is also monitoring a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, last spotted 1,685 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon. It is not expected to become a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. Even if it enters the area, it is not likely to have any direct impact on land.
No gale warning has been issued, but moderate to rough seas are expected along the northern and western seaboards of northern Luzon. Small boats are advised to take extra care in these waters.
Sunrise was at 5:33 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:30 p.m.
