Habagat brings rain, thunderstorms, flash flood risks in parts of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao; new LPA may develop

Overcast skies and rain showers are expected over parts of Luzon and Mindanao due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.

Scattered rains and thunderstorms will affect Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, with flash floods or landslides possible due to moderate to heavy rainfall.

A new low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is located east of Southeastern Luzon and has a 'high' chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours, affecting Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, CARAGA, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate.

Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Zambales, Bataan, the rest of Visayas, and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

Palawan, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Antique, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental are forecasted to receive heavy rains from both the LPA and habagat, with a risk of flash floods and landslides.