Scattered rain expected over the western PHL – PAGASA

Palawan, and the western sections of both the Visayas and Mindanao would be under the influence of the southwest monsoon, and could thus expect cloudy conditions accompanied with scattered rain and thunderstorms, weather service PAGASA predicted in a Wednesday morning forecast.

The rest of the country could meanwhile expect generally fair weather except for some scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon or evening.

PAGASA also reported that Tropical Storm Barijat (formerly Tropical Storm Neneng) was 550 kilometers west of Basco, Batanes, 85 kilometer per hour winds and gusts of up to 106 kph.

Barijat moving westwards, and furhter away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, at 15 kph. — DVM, GMA News