Crising exits PAR, habagat brings heavy rain to north, Visayas

Severe Tropical Storm Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, July 19, after intensifying into a severe tropical storm.

Despite its exit, heavy rainfall due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) is expected in several areas from Sunday night through Monday afternoon, with Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Antique, and Iloilo receiving 50-100 mm of rain.

Metro Manila, western portions of Central and Southern Luzon, and Visayas are forecast to receive moderate rainfall on Monday.

PAGASA warns that heavy rainfall could lead to flooding and landslides in these areas, with potential for higher rainfall in mountainous regions due to significant antecedent rainfall.

A new low pressure area (LPA) is being monitored inside PAR, located 1,105 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, but has a LOW potential of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.

While there are no more storm surge threats, wind-driven waves may still affect low-lying coastal communities, and improving weather is forecast in many parts of Mindanao.