'Habagat' PAGASA weather update July 26, 2021

MANILA, Philippines – Southwest Monsoon or hanging habagat continues to affect Luzon including Metro Manila, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 4:00 am update on Monday, July 26, 2021.

SEE ALSO: 'Habagat' PAGASA weather update July 27, 2021

Forecast Weather Conditions

Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon
Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon and other weather systems as of 5:10 am, July 26, 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:
  • Ilocos Region
  • Zambales
  • Bataan
  • Occidental Mindoro

Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, also due to Southwest Monsoon may also bring flash floods or landslides in the following areas:
  • Metro Manila
  • Abra
  • Benguet
  • Tarlac
  • Pampanga
  • Bulacan
  • Cavite
  • Batangas

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 26, 2021

Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 26, 2021
DOST-PAGASA Senior Weather Specialist: Meno Mendoza

Posted by Dost_pagasa on Sunday, July 25, 2021

"Ayon sa ating latest analysis, for the whole week makikita po natin na patuloy na magiging maulan dahil sa habagat, lalo na sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon, sa kanlurang bahagi ng Luzon at Metro Manila," PAGASA weather forecaster Grace Castañeda said on Sunday.

PAGASA continues to monitor Tropical Storm Nepartak, located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It was spotted 2,980 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 75 km near the center and gustiness of 90 km/h and moving northwestward at 20km/h. Weather bureau said it is unlikely to enter PAR.

Meanwhile, Typhoon In-fa (formerly Fabian) was last tracked 1070 km north of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 km near the center and gustiness of 140 km/h and moving north northwestward at 10km/h.

NOTE: PAGASA clarifies about “Super Typhoon” Maria, circulating online, is not true and said there's no other tropical cyclones that are expected to enter the PAR and affect the Philippine landmass within the next 3-5 days.

To quote,

There are posts currently circulating online and being shared in various social networking services stating there is a tropical cyclone named “MARIA” will be hitting the country as a “Super Typhoon”. To prevent unwanted panic on the part of the public, we would like to make the following clarifications.


Based from all available data, apart from Typhoon “IN-FA” and Tropical Storm “NEPARTAK” outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) there are no other tropical cyclones that are expected to enter the PAR and affect the Philippine landmass within the next 3-5 days.


Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition

Area: Luzon and Visayas
Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Moderate to Strong / (1.2 to 4.0 meters)

Area: Mindanao
Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.1 meters)

'Habagat' PAGASA weather update July 26, 2021

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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