Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Bataan and other parts of Central Luzon on Thursday morning due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the state weather bureau.
In its rainfall warning issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the following areas will experience the said weather conditions:
Bataan
Pampanga
Porac
Lubao
Floridablanca
Macabebe
Sasmuan
Masantol
Bulacan
Hagonoy
Paombong
Malolos
Bulakan
Obando
Meycauayan
Marilao
Bocaue
Balagtas
Guiguinto
Calumpit
Tarlac
Bamban
Mayantoc
San Clemente
Santa Ignacia
Camiling
Concepcion
Tarlac City
Gerona
Paniqui
Moncada
Pagasa also said that the same weather conditions are now affecting Zambales and San Jose and Capas in Tarlac.
‘The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 11:00 AM today,’ it advised.
In a separate 5 a.m. weather forecast, the weather bureau said that a low pressure area entered the Philippine area of responsibility around 2 a.m. on Thursday. It has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression.
It is expected to enhance the habagat starting Friday until Tuesday next week