Weather Today – June 29, 2017 | No “bagyo” but rains to prevail

Two days before the end of the month, rains are more likely to prevail in Southern Luzon due to the Monsoon Trough. According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Meno Mendoza, this weather system is the extension of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, which produce rain clouds.

Despite the absence of a tropical cyclone or “bagyo”, several areas in Luzon may experience rain in the next hours. Residents of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Mindoro and Palawan are advised to monitor updates and prepare for cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. No gale warning was issued today as sea conditions remain slight to moderate. Fishing boats and other small seacraft can safely venture out into the sea.

Mendoza added that the Habagat is expected to peak in July to August when tropical cyclones are also expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

As of 10:00 AM today, PAGASA issued Yellow Rainfall Warning in several parts of Mindanao due to the Monsoon Trough. Heavy rains may persist for about 2 to 3 hours, bringing chances of flooding in low-lying areas.