Published August 3, 2021, 8:39 AM
(PAGASA)
Several parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will continue to experience rains in the next few days due to the prevalence of the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
PAGASA on Tuesday, Aug. 3, said monsoon rains may affect Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Zambales, and Bataan in the next 24 hours.
The State weather bureau warned against possible flash floods or landslides during scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains.
Occasional monsoon rains may also affect Metro Manila, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Occidental Mindoro, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, the rest of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya.
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Usagi (Bagyong Odette) has rapidly intensified overnight and is now a Category 2 Typhoon. The center of the storm was last located approximately 580km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or about 820km east northeast of Manila. According to JMA’s latest update, Usagi is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 140kph with gusts that could reach up to 195kph. Typhoon Usagi is currently moving westward at 10kph.
As of 5am this morning PAGASA, has raised Public Storm Warning Signal #1 for Batanes Group of Islands, Apayao, Isabela, Cagayan, and Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands in anticipation of the approaching Typhoon. Stormy conditions are expected to begin affecting the said areas in the next 24 to 36 hours; high waves should also begin to affect the region today due to the massive circulation of Typhoon Usagi.