PAMPANGA, Philippines — Pampanga could see several more days of significant rainfall as the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, continues to affect Central Luzon, according to the latest outlook from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In Weather Advisory No. 27, issued at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, PAGASA forecast 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall in Pampanga from Saturday through Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The forecast places Pampanga among several provinces expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall as the monsoon remains active over Luzon.
Rain expected through Aug. 9
From Saturday through noon Sunday, Aug. 9, PAGASA forecasts 50 to 100 mm of rain over Pampanga.
The same rainfall outlook covers parts of Northern and Central Luzon, including Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, as well as Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro and Antique.
Meanwhile, some areas including Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro could receive higher rainfall totals of 100 to 200 mm during the same period.
Rain may continue into next week
PAGASA’s outlook indicates that the wet conditions are not expected to end immediately.
From noon Sunday through noon Monday, Aug. 10, Pampanga remains under the 50-100 mm rainfall outlook.
The same forecast continues from Monday noon through Tuesday noon, with Pampanga again listed among areas expected to receive 50 to 100 mm of rainfall.
Zambales and Bataan are expected to receive heavier rainfall of 100 to 200 mm during that period.
PAGASA warned that actual rainfall could be higher in mountainous and elevated areas.
The weather bureau also noted that the effects of the rainfall could become more serious in locations that have already received significant rain in previous days.
Residents urged to remain alert
The continuing rainfall could increase the risk of localized flooding and landslides, particularly in vulnerable communities and areas that have already experienced prolonged wet conditions.
PAGASA advised local disaster risk reduction and management offices to take necessary measures to protect lives and property.
The agency also emphasized that the Weather Advisory provides a broader provincial-level rainfall outlook and should not be confused with a Heavy Rainfall Warning, which provides shorter-term forecasts and more specific information down to the municipal level.
Residents in Pampanga are encouraged to continue monitoring official weather bulletins, particularly those living in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
