WEATHER. Tropical Storm Pilandok and southwest monsoon inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of September 2, 2026, 5 pm.
The enhanced southwest monsoon is affecting Luzon and the Visayas, while the haze from Indonesia is currently affecting western sections of the Visayas and Mindanao
Tropical Storm Pilandok is enhancing the southwest monsoon and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by early Thursday, September 3.
Tropical Storm Saudel is gradually weakening as it moves toward southern China and may not reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, while another low pressure area is being monitored with a low chance of developing into a tropical depression.
The southwest monsoon is causing moderate to heavy rain in several provinces, with warnings for potential floods and landslides. Haze from Indonesia is affecting air quality in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.
