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Satellite image of Typhoon Maria, located outside the Philippines' area of responsibility, as of July 6, 2018, at 4:30 pm. Image published with Courtesy of PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – The southwestern monsoon will bring rain to parts of Luzon and Visayas on Saturday, July 7, warned the PAGASA state meteorological office. . It will also be reinforced by the Typhoon Maria, which has further strengthened outside the Filipino area of responsibility (PAR).
In a bulletin published on Friday, July 6 at 4 pm, PAGASA warned Metro Manila, Batangas, Cavite. , Bataan, Palawan, Eastern Mindoro, Western Mindoro, and the Western Visayas that they would have a light rain to strong Saturday because of the southwestern monsoon. These areas should be alert for potential floods and landslides.
The rest of the country, which will not be affected by the southwestern monsoon, will have rain showers or isolated thunderstorms. Flash floods and landslides are also possible. (READ: QUICK FACTS: Tropical Cyclones, Rainfall Notices)
Meanwhile, Typhoon Maria 's is further strengthened outside the PAR. It now has winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour (km / h) from the previous 165 km / h and gusts up to 225 km / h from the previous 205 km / h.
The typhoon is already 2,060 kilometers east of central Luzon, still moving north northwest at 15 km / h. As he remains out of the PAR, he has not yet effect on the country.
If Maria's speed and direction do not change, he could enter PAR on Monday morning or afternoon of 9 July. 19659007] It is unlikely that Maria or Gardo's potential will reach the Philippines, but PAGASA warns that it should improve the Southwest Monsoon.
PAGASA declared the beginning of the rainy season on June 8th. – Rappler .com
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