Habagat brings isolated rain, thunderstorms over Northern Luzon, Central Luzon

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring isolated rain showers and localized thunderstorms over parts of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon on Wednesday, according to PAGASA.

Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms that may cause flash floods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms.

Residents in these areas are advised to be on alert for possible flash floods or landslides during rainy conditions.

Localized thunderstorms will also bring isolated rain showers in the afternoon or evening over other parts of the country, potentially leading to flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters are forecasted across Luzon, while Visayas and Mindanao will experience light to moderate wind speeds moving in the south to southwest direction with slight to moderate coastal waters.

PAGASA also warned that two to three tropical cyclones are expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in August following the impact of Butchoy and Carina in July, which led to 39 deaths and affected 4.8 million people.