Habagat to bring rains across most parts of PH, says Pagasa

THE southwest monsoon, or habagat, will continue to bring rains to most parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Thursday.

In its 4 a.m. advisory, PAGASA reported that scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, the Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, and Davao Oriental.

Moderate to heavy rains in these areas may trigger flash floods or landslides, it warned.

The rest of the country will see isolated rain showers from localized thunderstorms. Moderate winds and moderate coastal waters are forecast over Luzon, while the rest of the country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.