The southwest monsoon, or ‘habagat,’ is expected to dissipate in the next few days or hours as it continues to weaken,according to the state weather bureau.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday afternoon said it is expecting the beginning of the northeast monsoon, or ‘amihan,’ season.
The ‘habagat’ brings warm, moist air with rain from the ocean, while the ‘amihan’ carries cool, and dry weather with slight rainfall.
Pagasa also reported Typhoon Halong is not less likely to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
Halong was tracked at 4 p.m. around 2,005 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, moving west-northwest at 10 kilometers per hour (kph)
Halong has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph, and gusts of up to 125 kph, Pagasa said.
Pagasa is also monitoring a cloud cluster southeast of the country that may develop into a low-pressure area, which is likewise not likely to enter PAR.
Rain and thunderstorms due to the northeastern windflow and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), however, is forecast in the Visayas, Mindanao, and the following areas in Luzon:
Quezon
Aurora
Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Norte
Apayao
Palawan
Meanwhile, rain showers due to localized thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila.