Southwest monsoon still affecting Luzon, Western Visayas; LPA forms outside PAR

PHILIPPINE WEATHER. Satellite image as of August 13, 2026, 3 pm.

Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro are still expected to have moderate to heavy rain due to the southwest monsoon until Friday afternoon, August 14

MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon or habagat remains strong and will continue to affect Luzon and Western Visayas, the weather bureau said on Thursday afternoon, August 13.

For the next 24 hours or until Friday afternoon, August 14, the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro are still expected to have moderate to heavy rain (50-100 millimeters).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also said scattered rain and thunderstorms will persist in the rest of Central Luzon, the rest of Mimaropa, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Camarines Norte, Aklan, Antique, and Capiz. The rest of Bicol may see isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.