Typhoon Betty slowly moving away, but monsoon rain persists
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BETTY. Satellite image of Typhoon Betty (Mawar) as of May 31, 2023, 11 pm.
NOAA
Typhoon Betty (Mawar) is already over the sea east of Taiwan on Wednesday evening, May 31. It continues to enhance the southwest monsoon.
MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat, which is being enhanced by Typhoon Betty (Mawar), is expected to cause more rain in the coming days.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in an advisory for the southwest monsoon at 11 pm on Wednesday, May 31, that the following provinces should expect rain:
Wednesday evening, May 31, to Thursday evening, June 1
- 100-200 millimeters (mm): Occidental Mindoro
- 50-100 mm: Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Aklan, Antique, northern part of mainland Palawan, Cuyo Islands, Calamian Islands
Thursday evening, June 1, to Friday evening, June 2
- 100-200 mm: Occidental Mindoro
- 50-100 mm: Za
