The Southwest Monsoon and the presence of Typhoon “Chedeng” with international name (GUCHOL) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) are the dominant weather systems to affect the country during the celebration of Independence Day.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming frequent rains over Ilocos Region, and the provinces of Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands. Flash flood and rain induced landslides are expected. Visayas and Mindanao will have warm and humid weather conditions apart from isolated afternoon or evening rain showers and thunderstorms.

This weather outlook will be updated if significant changes in weather occurs. For more information, please contact the Weather Division at telephone number (02) 8926-4258, trunk line 8284-0800 local 4801 or visit our website www.bagong.pagasa@dost.gov.ph.

SGD.
JUANITO S. GALANG
Chief, Weather Division