WEATHER. Tropical Storm Pilandok and southwest monsoon inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of September 1, 2026, 5:20 pm.
The southwest monsoon is bringing moderate to heavy rain to Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Zambales. Haze due to forest fires from Kalimantan, Indonesia, is also affecting the western portions of Visayas, Mimaropa, and Mindanao.
Tropical Depression Pilandok has intensified into a tropical storm, while the southwest monsoon continues to bring moderate to heavy rain to a few areas in Luzon.
PAGASA says two to three tropical cyclones may develop within or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in September.
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