MANILA - The Philippines continues to experience the effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as "hanging habagat," which is expected to prevail over the western sections of southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, according to the latest forecasts.
According to Philippines News Agency, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), in its 4 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, regions including Mindanao, Western and Central Visayas, Palawan (including Kalayaan Islands), and Occidental Mindoro will face cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. These conditions may lead to potential flash floods and landslides. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, other parts of Mimaropa, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Bataan are expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, which could also result in landslides or flash floods during severe weather episodes.
The rest of the country is forecasted to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms, again with possible flash floods and landslides.
PAGASA notes that the wind in affected areas of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will blow from the southwest, ranging from moderate to strong. This will cause coastal waters in these regions to be moderate to rough, with wave heights expected to range from 1.2 to 3.7 meters. Conversely, other areas of the country will see lighter winds from the southwest to southeast and calmer coastal conditions, with waves ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.
The daily cycle of sunrise and sunset continues with the sun rising at 5:35 a.m. and setting at 6:29 p.m.