Tropical Depression Neneng downgraded to LPA, exits PAR; southwest monsoon weakens
With Tropical Depression Neneng weakening into a low pressure area and moving farther away, the effects of the southwest monsoon also ease on Thursday, August 20
With Tropical Depression Neneng weakening into a low pressure area and moving farther away, the effects of the southwest monsoon also ease on Thursday, August 20
PAGASA says Typhoon Obet (Saudel) may already exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility just hours after its entry, but it is still seen to enhance the southwest monsoon during the week
Although Typhoon Obet (Saudel) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it is still expected to influence the southwest monsoon, which could bring significant rain starting Tuesday, August 25
‘Hindi naman ito considered pa as kasinglakas ng mga naging pag-ulan natin nitong mga nagdaang linggo dahil sa malakas na southwest monsoon,’ says PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja
(1st UPDATE) PAGASA says the low pressure area has a ‘medium’ chance of developing into a tropical depression, but it is still the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat’ that is mainly affecting Luzon and Western Visayas
Tropical Depression Pilandok has no direct effect on the country. Meanwhile, no more areas are experiencing heavy to intense rain from the southwest monsoon.
The southwest monsoon is bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Zambales. Haze due to forest fires from Kalimantan, Indonesia, is also affecting the western portions of Visayas, Mimaropa, and Mindanao.
The enhanced southwest monsoon is affecting Luzon and the Visayas, while the haze from Indonesia is currently affecting western sections of the Visayas and Mindanao
At least nine provinces in Luzon may have moderate to heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon within 24 hours, says PAGASA at 11 am on Thursday, September 3
A low pressure area, which is enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat, is last located 560 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. Another LPA is being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.