PH to experience cloudy skies, rains after ‘Jolina’ exit

Despite the exit of tropical storm “Jolina” (international name: Pakhar) from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Saturday evening, the country will still experience isolated light to occasional heavy rains on Sunday due to the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat.

“Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and possible occasionally heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning due to thunderstorm will be experienced over Ilocos region and the provinces of Zambales Bataan and Pampanga,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 4:00 a.m. weather bulletin.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, isolated light to occasional heavy rains, gusty winds and lightning, Pagasa said.

Several flights were also cancelled on Sunday, August 27, due to bad weather, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa).

The following flights between Manila and Hong Kong were cancelled as of 1:00 p.m.:

Cathay Pacific Airways CX 918/919 MNL – HKG – MNL

Philippine Airlines PR 300/301 MNL – HKG – MNL

Philippine Airlines PR 318/319 MNL – HKG – MNL

Philippine Airlines PR 382 MNL – CAN

*Cebu Pacific 5J 108/109 MNL-HKG-MNL

* – Latest cancelled flight.

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