PAGASA issues heavy rainfall outlook due to LPA, Southwest Monsoon

Several areas will likely experience heavy rains between Wednesday evening and Saturday evening due to the Low Pressure Area and the Southwest Monsoon, PAGASA said.

In a weather advisory late Tuesday, the state weather bureau said heavy rainfall from 50 to 100 mm is expected between Wednesday and Thursday evening in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, and Ilocos Norte.

The same amount of rainfall may be seen between Thursday evening and Friday evening in Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, and Abra

Between Friday evening and Saturday evening, rain is also expected in Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.

Meanwhile, as a result of the Southwest Monsoon, rainfall of 50 to 100 mm between Wednesday and  Thursday evening may be felt in Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro.

Between Thursday evening and Friday evening, rainfall of 100 to 200 mm is expected to drench the provinces of Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro.

Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, and Antique will likely have rainfall of 50 to 100 mm.

Between Friday evening and Saturday evening, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro are expected to experience rainfall of 50-100 mm.

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

"The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property," it added.—LDF, GMA Integrated News