Habagat brings rains across PH, PAGASA warns of floods

The Southwest Monsoon, locally known as Habagat, is expected to bring persistent rains across the Philippines on Wednesday.

Occasional rains are forecasted for Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands.

Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mainland Cagayan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Antique, Aklan, the rest of Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, and Mimaropa will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.

PAGASA has warned of potential flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall in these areas.

The rest of the country can anticipate isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to Habagat.

Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail across the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon.

A Low Pressure Area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is being monitored but is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.