MANILA, Philippines — Areas in Northern and Central Luzon can expect rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” which is intensified by Typhoon Bavi (locally known as Igme) despite its leaving the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). ADVERTISEMENTThis would bring rains in the said regions on Monday night to early Tuesday, plus isolated rains and thunderstorms in Metro Manila. “Although Typhoon Bavi no longer has a direct effect on the country, it has maintained the habagat’s effects on the Northern and Central Luzon,” weather specialist Joey Figuracion said in Filipino. A gale warning is still raised over the tip of Northern Luzon, which includes Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. Sea condition in Ilocos Region and Luzon’s eastern coast may vary from moderate to rough, moderate to the west of Central Luzon, and slight to moderate for the rest of the country.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 24, 2020 16:07 UTC