Heavy rainfall expected in Metro Manila, 14 other areas on June 11

Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rainfall is expected in Metro Manila and 14 other areas on Wednesday, June 11, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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Below is the list of areas that will experience downpour, based on Pagasa’s 5 a.m. weather advisory:

Heavy to intense (100-200 mm)

• Zambales
• Bataan
• Occidental Mindoro

Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm)

• Metro Manila
• Pangasinan
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Palawan
• Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Antique
• Northern Samar
• Eastern Samar

“Forecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall,” Pagasa said.

Pagasa also explained that a weather advisory covers 24 hours but is issued only at the provincial level and “provides a broader outlook on potential weather disturbances, though it lacks the short-term accuracy of heavy rainfall warnings.”/mcm