Opong, Habagat to bring heavy rains over Luzon, Visayas

Severe Tropical Storm Opong and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) are expected to bring heavy rains over several locations in Luzon and the Visayas on Friday and Saturday, said PAGASA.

In its 5 a.m. heavy rain outlook due to Opong issued on Sept. 26, PAGASA identified the areas are as follows:

Friday (Sept.26)

(>200 mm)

• Northern Samar, 
• Eastern Samar, 
• Samar, 
• Biliran, 
• Sorsogon, 
• Masbate, 
• Oriental Mindoro, 
• Occidental Mindoro, 
• Romblon

(100-200 mm)

• Quezon, 
• Laguna, 
• Batangas, 
• Camarines Norte, 
• Catanduanes, 
• Camarines Sur, 
• Albay, 
• Marinduque, 
• Aklan, 
• Antique, 
• Iloilo, 
• Negros Occidental, 
• Capiz, 
• Cebu, 
• Bohol, 
• Leyte, 
• Southern Leyte, 
• Dinagat Islands

(50-100 mm)

• Aurora, 
• Cavite, 
• Metro Manila, 
• Bataan, 
• Rizal,
• Camiguin, 
• Surigao del Norte

Saturday (Sept.27)

(100-200 mm):

• Occidental Mindoro 
• Oriental Mindoro

(50-100 mm)

• Batangas 
• Cavite

Heavy rainfall outlook due to Southwest Monsoon

Friday (Sept.26)

(100-200 mm)

• Guimaras

(50-100 mm)

• Palawan, 
• Negros Oriental, 
• Siquijor

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

PAGASA advised he public disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. 

The next Weather Advisory will be issued at 11:00 a.m. today. —RF, GMA Integrated News