Rainy first weekend of September likely in western part of Luzon
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HANNA. Satellite image of Typhoon Hanna (Haikui) as of September 1, 2023, 11 pm.
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The enhanced southwest monsoon will trigger more rain during the weekend, especially in Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines – The western part of Luzon is expected to have a rainy first weekend of September due to the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
The southwest monsoon continues to be enhanced by Typhoon Hanna (Haikui) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and two other tropical cyclones which are outside PAR – Typhoon Goring (Saola) and Severe Tropical Storm Kirogi.
Below is the latest rainfall forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), issued at 11 pm on Friday, September 1.
Friday night, September 1, to Saturday night, September 2
- 100-200 millimeters (mm): Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
- 50-100 mm: Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas
Saturday night, September 2, to Sunday night, September 3
- 100-200 mm: Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
- 50-100 mm: Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Nu
