Rain showers forecast in Luzon and parts of Visayas on Sunday (Aug. 11)

(Satellite photo from Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Luzon and some parts of Visayas on Sunday due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.

In a morning forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said habagat will specifically affect most of Luzon and the western parts of Visayas.

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“Patuloy pa rin umiiral ang southwest monsoon o habagat dito sa Luzon, maging sa kanlurang bahagi ng Visayas kung saan ngayong araw, makakaranas pa rin ng mataas na tsansa ng kalat kalat na pag-ulan, pagkidlat o pagkulog,” weather specialist Grace Castañeda said.

(Habagat continues to affect Luzon and the western portion of Visayas. Today, we are expecting to experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.)

Meanwhile, the rest of the country will have isolated rain showers from afternoon until evening.

“Sa nalalabing bahagi ng bansa, meron pa rin tayong posibilidad ng isolated na pag-ulan, pagkidlat at pagkulog lalong lalo sa hapon at gabi dulot ng habagat at localized thunderstorms,” Castañeda added.

(The rest of the country will still have the possibility of isolated rain showers, lightning and thunder especially in the afternoon and evening due to the southwest monsoon and localized thunderstorms.)

Pagasa has not not monitored any weather disturbance inside or outside the country’s area of responsibility.

It also did not raise a gale warning in any of the country’s seaboards.