Moderate to intense rain in parts of Luzon due to southwest monsoon

WEATHER. A southwest monsoon affecting Luzon as of August 28, 2026, 8:30 am.

PAGASA

The low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is last located 720 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes

AT A GLANCE

• The southwest monsoon is currently affecting Luzon and Visayas, particularly the western section of Luzon, bringing moderate to intense rainfall in several areas.
• PAGASA has issued a heavy rainfall outlook for August 28-30, with specific areas experiencing varying levels of rainfall.
• Residents in the affected areas are advised to be cautious of potential floods and landslides, while a low pressure area east of Batanes has a chance of developing into a tropical depression.

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MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat is affecting Luzon and Visayas, especially the western section of Luzon, on Friday morning, August 28.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) included more areas in its latest heavy rainfall outlook due to the southwest monsoon, issued at 5 am Friday:

Friday, August 28:

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, and Occidental Mindoro
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters): Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, and Antique

Saturday, August 29

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, and Occidental Mindoro
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, and Oriental Mindoro

Sunday, August 30

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): La Union, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Abra, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, and Batangas

The southwest monsoon is bringing monsoon rain to Zambales and Bataan, occasional rain to Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Antique, and scattered rain and thunderstorms to the rest of Luzon and Visayas.

These areas are advised to watch out for floods and landslides.

Meanwhile, the low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility was last located 720 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes.

As of 2 am Friday, it still has a “medium” chance of developing into a tropical depression, after which it will be called the local name Pilandok.

The potential track of the low pressure area is in the direction of Taiwan from Thursday, August 27, to Wednesday, September 2. By next week, PAGASA said another low pressure area may form and enhance the southwest monsoon. – Rappler.com