'Habagat' PAGASA weather update July 25, 2021

MANILA, Philippines – Southwest Monsoon or hanging habagat is affecting the country, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 4:00 am update on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

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Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon
Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon and other weather systems as of 8:20 am, July 25, 2021. via DOST-PAGASA

The scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains in the following areas due to Habagat may cause flash floods or landslides:
  • Metro Manila
  • Ilocos Region
  • Abra
  • Benguet
  • Zambales
  • Bataan
  • Pampanga
  • Bulacan
  • Cavite
  • Batangas
  • Occidental Mindoro
  • Calamian Islands

Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, also due to Southwest Monsoon may also bring flash floods or landslides in the following areas:
  • Cagayan Valley
  • Antique
  • rest of Cordillera Administrative Region
  • Central Luzon
  • CALABARZON
  • MIMAROPA

The rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 25, 2021

Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 25, 2021 DOST-PAGASA Weather Specialist: Aldczar D. Aurellio

Posted by Dost_pagasa on Saturday, July 24, 2021

PAGASA continues to monitor Tropical Storm Nepartak, located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It was spotted 2,960 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 65 km near the center and gustiness of 80 km/h and moving northwestward at 15km/h. Weather bureau said it is unlikely to enter PAR.

Meanwhile, Typhoon In-fa (formerly Fabian) was last tracked 895 km north of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 130 km near the center and gustiness of 160 km/h and moving north northwestward at 10km/h.

Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition

Luzon and Visayas: Moderate to Strong / (1.2 to 4.0 meters)
Mindanao: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.1 meters)

On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.

PAGASA predicts that 1–3 tropical cyclones may enter the PAR this month.

The weather agency declared the onset of the rainy season on Friday, June 5.

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