The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday officially declared the onset of the rainy season.
“Based on the latest weather analysis and rainfall data from selected Department of Science and Technology-Pagasa stations, scattered to widespread rainfall has been observed in the past five days due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat),” PAGASA said in its latest advisory.
“This signifies the onset of the rainy season across the western sections of Luzon and Visayas,” it added.
Monsoon breaks will also be observed throughout the season, marked by pauses in rainfall activity that would last for days to weeks.
The public and all concerned agencies are advised to take precautionary measures against the adverse impacts of the rainy season, “hanging habagat” and other climate and weather events.
The state weather bureau earlier declared the start of the Southwest Monsoon.