Gamiaw Weather Update: PAGASA: Monsoon to dump rains in Metro Manila and other parts of Phl

            

In its 8:00 A.M. advisory, the state weather bureau said the southwest monsoon "habagat" is enhanced by a low pressure area spotted off Cagayan province. Stock | via PAG-ASA and Philippine News Agency

Manila, Philippines -  — The southwest monsoon will continue to dump rains over Metro Manila, the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera, Calabarzon and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro and Palawan on Wednesday, PAGASA said.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, the state weather bureau said the southwest monsoon "habagat" is enhanced by a low pressure area spotted off Cagayan province. The monsoon continues to affect Luzon and western Mindanao.

Western Visayas and the rest of Luzon may expect cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said.

PAGASA expects partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms to prevail over the rest of the country, prompting schools in Luzon to suspend classes since Tuesday.

It also issued a gale warning as the sea condition in the western seaboard of central, southern and eastern Luzon is rough to very rough. Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out to sea while larger vessels are alerted against big waves.

Meanwhile, Several local government units declared class suspensions on Wednesday as monsoon rains continue to affect Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

 

State weather bureau PAGASA issued an orange warning level  over ‎Bataan‬, ‎Cavite‬ and ‎Batangas‬ which means flooding is threatening in low-lying areas and near river channels.

 

A yellow warning level, meanwhile, was raised over ‎Metro Manila‬, ‎Pampanga‬, ‪‎Bulacan‬, ‪‎Zambales‬, ‎Rizal‬ and Laguna which means flooding is possible.

 

Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Quezon can expect light to moderate with occasional heavy rains for 2-3 hours.

 

A low pressure area was also detected by state weather bureau PAGASA at 815 km east of Calayan Island.

 

Here is the list of cities and towns where classes are suspended:

Metro Manila 

• Taguig City: All levels (public and private)
• Pasay City: All levels (public and private)
• Muntinlupa: Preschool to Senior high school 
• Pasig City: All levels (public and private)
• Makati City: All levels (public and private)
• Parañaque: All levels (public and private)
• Las Piñas: All levels (public and private)
• Mandaluyong: All levels (public and private)
• Valenzuela: All levels (public and private)
• Quezon City: Preschool to Senior high school
• Manila City: All levels (public and private)

Rizal

• Antipolo: All levels
• Taytay, Rizal: All levels (public and private)
• Cainta, Rizal: All levels (public and private)
• Baras, Rizal: Preschool to Senior high school
• Rodriguez, Rizal: Pre-school to Senior high school (public and private)

Cavite

• Bacoor, Cavite: Pre-school to Elementary (public and private)

Bataan

• Bataan: All levels (public and private)