Manila: "Habagat" (southwest monsoon) is anticipated to persist through the end of September, with a forecast of "relatively less rains" compared to the preceding weeks, as stated by the head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA Administrator Nathaniel Servando mentioned in an interview that reduced rainfall is expected due to the weak and distant tropical cyclones positioned north of the Philippines.
Servando explained that the southwest monsoon will continue to affect the western sections of Luzon, Occidental Mindoro, and Visayas. He noted that while most of these areas will receive normal rainfall, some regions might experience below-normal levels.
He also highlighted the possibility of significant rainfall events similar to the one recorded in Quezon City on August 17. "That's possible because of the 'habagat' season, and because PAGASA is expecting two to three cyclones this month," he added.
To provide context, PAGASA's Science Garden Station in Quezon City recorded an unprecedented 201.7 mm. of rainfall within a five-hour span on August 17, attributed to a surge during that period, as earlier explained by Servando.
