Southwest Monsoon to Bring Heavy Rains to Western Visayas and Luzon
Habagat to dampen W. Visayas, most of Luzon on Monday
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The southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Domeng, is expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to Western Visayas and most of Luzon on Monday. PAGASA warns of potential flash floods and landslides in affected areas, while small sea craft are advised against venturing out due to strong winds.
- 01The southwest monsoon (habagat) will affect Western Visayas, Metro Manila, and other regions with scattered rains and thunderstorms.
- 02Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods or landslides in the impacted areas.
- 03Typhoon Domeng has maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h, located 655 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
- 04Strong to gale-force winds are expected over several regions, including Batanes and the Babuyan Islands.
- 05PAGASA advises small sea craft to refrain from going out to sea due to rough conditions.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Domeng, will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Western Visayas and most of Luzon on Monday. Regions such as Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, and Mimaropa are expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, which could result in flash floods or landslides. In addition, strong to gale-force gusts will affect areas including Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. PAGASA has cautioned mariners of small sea craft against venturing into the sea due to the anticipated rough conditions. As of 4 a.m., Typhoon Domeng was located 655 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north northwestward at 15 kph, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility later in the day.
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Residents in Western Visayas and most of Luzon should prepare for heavy rains that could lead to flash floods and landslides.
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