Heavy rains to persist in parts of Luzon until Sunday, Aug. 30

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains were forecast to persist in parts of Luzon until Sunday, Aug. 30, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

In its heavy rainfall outlook as of 5 a.m. on Friday, Pagasa said these areas will experience the following rainfall levels:

Friday, August 28

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100 to 200 millimeters (mm) of rain

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• La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, and Occidental Mindoro

50 to 100 mm of rain

• Metro Manila, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, and Antique

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Saturday, August 29

100 to 200 mm of rain

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• La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, and Occidental Mindoro

50 to 100 mm of rain

• Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, and Oriental Mindoro

Sunday, August 30

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100 to 200 mm of rain

• La Union, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan

50 to 100 mm of rain

• Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Abra, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, and Batangas

In the agency’s forecast on Friday morning, Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said the southwest monsoon, locally known as the habagat, continued to affect parts of Luzon.

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Badrina also noted that the state weather bureau was monitoring a low pressure area within the Philippine area of responsibility, but it was forecast not to make landfall in the country. /mr