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Tropical Storms Luis and Maymay, combined with the southwest monsoon (habagat), have brought heavy rainfall to Luzon, resulting in at least six deaths and affecting over 261,000 people. The adverse weather conditions are expected to continue over parts of the region.
An orange rainfall warning has been issued for six areas in Central and Southern Luzon, Philippines, due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat.” The warning was put in place on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2026.
Valenzuela City in the Philippines has suspended government work on Friday afternoon due to inclement weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon and a low-pressure area.
Residents of Western Visayas in the Philippines are advised to expect cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Tropical Storm Maymay (international name: Kujira).
The Philippine state weather bureau, Pagasa, has forecast heavy rains across the country on Tuesday, August 4, due to two low-pressure areas and the southwest monsoon (habagat).
Class suspensions have been announced for August 3, 2026, in parts of the Philippines due to the combined effects of Typhoon Luis and the 'habagat' monsoon. Authorities in Camarines Sur have also ordered evacuations in anticipation of the typhoon.
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China, bringing torrential rains and strong winds, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in China and Hong Kong. The typhoon caused minor damage in Hong Kong and raised concerns about widespread flooding in the region.
The Department of Health in the Philippines has advised the public to prepare emergency go bags and take precautions due to the anticipated impacts of Tropical Storm Kiyapo and the southwest monsoon.
At least eight localities in Cotabato, Philippines, have suspended classes due to heavy to moderate rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat).
The Southwest Monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' is forecast to bring rains to the northern regions of the Philippines on Sunday, July 19.
The southwest monsoon (habagat) and a low-pressure area have weakened, with localized thunderstorms expected to affect the Philippines.
The state weather bureau in the Philippines, Pagasa, has issued a warning for residents in parts of Luzon to prepare for possible flooding and thunderstorms as the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, continues to affect the region.
At least 145 individuals from 41 families have been evacuated in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, as continuous heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) caused flooding and prompted authorities to raise alerts.
Typhoon Inday (international name Muifa) weakened into a typhoon over the Philippine Sea, prompting Signal No. 2 in Batanes and causing the suspension of sea travel in Surigao Norte and other areas. The typhoon, along with the southwest monsoon, is expected to bring rains to parts of the Philippines.
The state weather bureau Pagasa reported that rain showers and cloudy skies are prevailing in several parts of the Philippines due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as "habagat," and the easterlies.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has pre-positioned relief goods and identified evacuation facilities in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. This action is in preparation for potential impacts from a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat).
Typhoon Francisco has weakened further but continues to bring rains across parts of Luzon and Visayas, with Signal No. 1 remaining in effect for Batanes and parts of Cagayan. Authorities in Batanes have banned cogon-roofed tricycles due to the weather conditions.
State meteorologists in the Philippines predict that several areas in western Luzon may experience rains on Friday, Independence Day, due to the southwest monsoon.
The southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' has slightly weakened, but the state weather bureau Pagasa still anticipates thunderstorms nationwide on Wednesday.
The Philippine weather bureau announced that the southwest monsoon, locally known as "habagat," is expected to continue bringing rain to parts of Luzon. Moderate winds and seas are also anticipated.
Heavy rains and gusty winds have hit Delhi-NCR, prompting an IMD red alert for thunderstorms. The southwest monsoon has also arrived in Kerala, bringing relief but with warnings of a potentially weak season.
ILOILO CITY — Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in most parts of the Visayas by June as the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect the region, according to…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that the southwest monsoon, or 'habagat,' is expected to begin by the end of May or first week of June, warning of heavier rainfall.
The southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' continues to affect Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, bringing heavy and persistent rains. Authorities warn of potential flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced the cancellation of several ferry trips on August 7 due to rough sea conditions caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and a low-pressure area (LPA).
Tropical Depression Maymay, exacerbated by the southwest monsoon, has caused at least six deaths due to landslides and floods across Luzon, Philippines. The weather system led to widespread class suspensions and evacuations, with one road in Ilocos Sur closed by a rockslide.
A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, particularly affecting Mindanao, leading to widespread class suspensions in several provinces.
Tropical Depression Luis made landfall in Isabela, Philippines, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to several Luzon areas. The storm prompted widespread class and work suspensions, a liquor ban in Isabela, and disruptions to sea travel.
The state weather bureau forecasts gloomy skies and occasional rain showers across the Philippines, attributed to the southwest monsoon and a low pressure area within the Philippine area of responsibility, which is not expected to develop into a tropical depression.
The Philippines is preparing for President Marcos' 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), with security tightened and road closures implemented in Manila. Various officials and media outlets are outlining expectations and coverage plans for the event, which is anticipated to address national issues like education and agriculture.
Preparations are underway for Philippine President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), with security forces deploying personnel and the public anticipating his legislative priorities and a 'next chapter' for the country.
The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, is expected to bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms across large parts of the Philippines, while the state weather bureau monitors a potential low-pressure area.
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, is expected to draw rainy weather conditions over the western section of northern Luzon on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.
At least 22 people have died and 18 remain missing in the Philippines due to the impact of tropical cyclone Inday (internationally named Bavi) and the southwest monsoon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Classes were suspended in several towns in Iloilo and other areas of Western Visayas on July 14 due to heavy monsoon rains (habagat) and resulting power outages. While the monsoon is expected to ease, afternoon storms are still likely in the region.
Typhoon Inday and an enhanced habagat (southwest monsoon) have caused widespread disruption across the Philippines, leading to fatal landslides, halted sea travel, flight cancellations, and class suspensions. Multiple provinces have reported casualties and significant damage from the severe weather.
Super Typhoon Inday (international name Muifa) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, prompting class suspensions in various areas, including parts of Metro Manila and Negros, and the cancellation of small vessel trips in northern Quezon. Authorities raised Signal No. 1 in 12 Northern Luzon areas and advised vigilance due to potential enhanced 'habagat' rains.
Face-to-face classes in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines, have been suspended due to severe weather conditions brought by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by a tropical storm.
The state weather bureau forecasts rain showers across parts of the Philippines on Saturday, caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
Over 100,000 small fisherfolk in Batangas, Cavite, and Zambales have been affected by fishing disruptions caused by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), according to initial monitoring by a fisherfolk group.
The southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' is anticipated to weaken further over the Independence Day long weekend, suggesting fairer weather conditions for the Philippines.
The state weather bureau Pagasa forecasts cloudy skies and rain showers in parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, attributed to the southwest monsoon or 'habagat'.
Tropical Depression Ester has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) after a brief stay, but the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring rains to much of Luzon, including rockfalls in Mountain Province.
Pagasa, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, has warned of heavy rains in Zambales due to the strengthening of the southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat'.
PAGASA has officially announced the start of the southwest monsoon ('habagat') season in the Philippines, bringing rains to areas like Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, and Antique. Despite the monsoon, warm temperatures are expected to persist for a while.
PAGASA has announced the impending start of the 'Habagat' (southwest monsoon) season and warned of a 'very strong' El Niño phenomenon. A new study further indicates that this Super El Niño could affect different regions in varying ways.
The enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has led to the suspension of sea travel in Zambales, Romblon, Mimaropa, and other ports, while also causing floods and landslides in Benguet. Metro Manila and over 20 provinces are still experiencing heavy rainfall due to the monsoon.
PAGASA warns that heavy rains from Habagat could trigger floods and landslides across parts of Luzon, Philippines, through the weekend.
The southwest monsoon (Habagat) is expected to bring heavy rains across the Philippines, with Antique and the Visayas region anticipating the most significant downpours. Tropical Depression Maymay has weakened into a Low Pressure Area (LPA).
A low pressure area and the southwest monsoon are expected to bring rain to parts of Luzon and Visayas on August 4, 2026, leading to class suspensions in affected areas on August 5.
Eleven towns in Pampanga suspended classes in all public and private schools on Monday due to persistent rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.
Tropical Depression Kiyapo has resulted in three fatalities and affected over 295,000 people across the Philippines, prompting the PNP to mobilize personnel for relief operations.
Typhoon Kiyapo intensified and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, heading towards Southern China, while the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) brought relentless rains, triggering red rainfall warnings, widespread flooding in Western Visayas, and class suspensions across multiple areas in Luzon and Visayas.
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding that shut down a highway in an Antique town, and the National Irrigation Administration has urged public vigilance as water levels in Antique dams have risen.
Super Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' have caused nearly P885 million in agricultural damage across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines.
The Philippine state weather bureau announced that the southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' will prevail in extreme Northern Luzon, with possible rain showers in other parts of the Philippines.
Tropical Depression Josie has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) and is expected to dissipate over the Philippine Sea. This follows earlier forecasts that the Habagat (southwest monsoon) would weaken, reducing Josie's overall impact on the Philippines.
Tropical Storm Inday, combined with the southwest monsoon, has brought heavy rains, causing widespread flooding and landslides across the Philippines, particularly in Calabarzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Thousands of families have been affected, leading to class suspensions and evacuations.
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Mindanao were placed under yellow alert due to a forecast heavy rainfall brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, habagat, on Friday, July 10. The Philippine…
The state weather bureau, Pagasa, announced that the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, is expected to bring heavy rains to several parts of the Philippines from July 8 to 10.
Tropical Depression Henry has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) after causing class suspensions, rough seas, and the cancellation of ferry trips in several provinces. The storm developed and moved away from the Philippine landmass within a day.
Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Francisco) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, August 26, 2022. While Gardo has left, the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect parts of Luzon and Visayas.
The US weather agency NOAA has officially declared the start of the El Niño phenomenon in the Pacific, with scientists warning it could reach historic intensity. This event is expected to bring widespread impacts, including extreme heat, fires, and floods, prompting preparations for increased network resilience in some regions.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) predicts a warm and humid Thursday across most of the country as the southwest monsoon, or "habagat," weakens. Cloudy skies are also expected.
The Philippine state weather bureau, Pagasa, announced that the southwest monsoon, locally known as "habagat," is expected to bring rains over Luzon on Sunday before weakening.
Parts of Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon are expected to experience light to moderate rains, with occasional heavy rainfall, on Thursday afternoon due to the southwest monsoon or habagat.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasts that the southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' will cause rains over Luzon and Western Visayas on Tuesday.
PAGASA has officially announced the beginning of the southwest monsoon, also known as the Habagat season. This declaration marks the start of the rainy season for the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon may start developing in July this year, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In an interview with the INQUIRER, Pagasa Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section Chief Ana Liza Solis said that since they started monitoring the potential development of El Niño in December 2025, they have