MANILA, Philippines – Southwest Monsoon or hanging habagat is still affecting the country, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 4:00 am update on Friday, July 30, 2021.
Forecast Weather Conditions
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| Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon as of 4:50 am, July 30, 2021. via DOST-PAGASA |
The scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains in the following areas due to Habagat (Monsoon rains) may cause flooding or rain-induced landslides:
- Ilocos Region
- Benguet
- Abra
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Occidental Mindoro
Moderate to at times heavy rains, also due to Southwest Monsoon (Occasional rains) may also bring flash floods or landslides in the following areas:
Metro Manila
the rest of Luzon
Visayas and Mindanao may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 30, 2021
Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 30, 2021
DOST-PAGASA Weather Specialist: Shelly Ignacio
Posted by Dost_pagasa on Thursday, July 29, 2021
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition
Area: Luzon and Visayas
Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Moderate to Strong / (1.2 to 4.0 meters)
Area: Mindanao
Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.1 meters)
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.
PAGASA predicts that 1–3 tropical cyclones may enter the PAR this month.
The weather agency declared the onset of the rainy season on Friday, June 5.
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