PAGASA declares rainy season

PAGASA declared the start of the rainy season on May 30 with the declaration of the southwest monsoon (Habagat).

The Habagat is expected to bring monsoon rains, with the possibility of flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains, over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, and Bataan.

Monsoon rains are heavy and continuous, starting late afternoon to evening and lasting until early morning, with possible breaks during the morning to noon.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience overcast skies with high chances of thunderstorms throughout the day due to the southwest monsoon.

Palawan, being in the western section of the country, will also be greatly affected by the rains and cloudy skies due to Habagat.

Visayas and Mindanao will experience more fair weather, with chances of rain from late afternoon to evening.

With the start of the southwest monsoon, fewer areas in Luzon will experience danger-level heat index, with the highest expected at 43°C in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, ISU Echague, Isabela, Infanta, Quezon, and Virac, Catanduanes.