Habagat rains to persist in coming days —PAGASA

Metro Manila and several provinces are expected to experience 100 to 200 mm of rainfall due to the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat until Tuesday, according to PAGASA in an advisory released on Monday.

The state weather bureau advised residents and local government units to brace for heavy to torrential rain from July 21 until July 24, with rainfall amounts expected to be highest in Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and parts of the Ilocos Region in the coming days.

Rainfall Outlook

From Monday until noon of July 22, the following areas may receive Heavy rainfall (100–200 mm)

• Metro Manila
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Rizal

Moderate rainfall (50–100 mm):

• Pangasinan
• Tarlac
• Occidental Mindoro

From July 22 noon to July 23 noon

Heavy rain (100–200 mm):

• Zambales
• Bataan
• Occidental Mindoro

Moderate rainfall (50–100 mm):

• Metro Manila
• Pangasinan
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Quezon
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Masbate
• Sorsogon
• Albay
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Antique
• Aklan
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Negros Occidental

From July 23 noon to July 24 noon

Heavy rainfall (100–200 mm):

• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Occidental Mindoro
   

Moderate rainfall (50–100 mm):

• Metro Manila
• Apayao
• Abra
• Benguet
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Quezon
• Oriental Mindoro
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Masbate
• Sorsogon
• Albay
• Camarines Sur
• Aklan
• Antique

PAGASA notes that mountainous and elevated areas may receive even higher rainfall totals, and areas already saturated from earlier rains could be at higher risk of flooding and landslides.

Public Advisory and Precautions

Authorities are urging the public and local disaster risk reduction and management offices to implement necessary precautions to safeguard lives and property. Flooding, overflowing rivers, and landslides are possible in the affected areas, especially those with prior rainfall accumulation.

PAGASA emphasized that Heavy Rainfall Warnings are more immediate and localized—covering the next three hours and specific municipalities using Doppler radar data—while Weather Advisories, like this one, provide broader, province-level forecasts for the next 24 hours.

The weather bureau may issue localized warnings and advisories through its regional services divisions depending on evolving conditions.

The next Weather Advisory is expected by 5:00 PM today, unless significant changes warrant earlier updates. —VAL, GMA Integrated News