WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) will affect Visayas and Mindanao.

Weather Update Today – September 27, 2023

Mindanao, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the Trough of LPA. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to, at times, heavy rains.

Meanwhile, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to, at times, heavy rains may occur in these areas.

Lastly, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

According to PAGASA’s Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition,Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan have light to moderate wind speeds directed from southwest to west with slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.1 meters).

On the other hand, the rest of Luzon has light to moderate wind speeds directed from northeast to northwest with slight to moderate (0.6 to 1.5 meters) coastal water conditions. 

PAGASA has issued a general flood advisory in several areas. Under present weather conditions, Trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains and thunderstorms.

WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED :

• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Palawan
• Eastern Samar 
• Northern Samar
• Samar 
• Leyte 
• Southern Leyte 
• Biliran 
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao Del Norte
• Agusan Del Sur
• Surigao Del Sur
• Agusan Del Norte

People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned still advised to take necessary precautionary measures.

Source: (PAGASA)

Also read: PAGASA: Southern Luzon and Visayas’ Western Section, Still Affected by SouthWest Monsoon