We are currently in the midst of a very active monsoonal setup across the Western Pacific and much of Southeast Asia. This persistent southwest monsoon flow, also known locally as “Habagat” in the Philippines, is not only driving heavy rainfall across Luzon, Mindoro, and Palawan, but it’s also extending westward toward Indochina and as far […]
A broad, slow-moving tropical depression just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is bringing widespread rain to parts of the Philippines and is expected to continue strengthening as it tracks toward southern China in the coming days. The unnamed system—designated 92W by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)—has not been named locally by
The Philippines is on the verge of entering the rainy season, as signs point toward the imminent arrival of the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as the Habagat. While the exact date of onset will be officially declared by PAGASA, atmospheric conditions this week suggest that change is already underway. The broader monsoon circulation appears to
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