Betty exits PAR; monsoon to bring rains

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon will be the dominant weather system that will bring rains over parts of the country as severe tropical storm Betty exited the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday afternoon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said heavy rain would be experienced in Occidental Mindoro, Antique and northern portions of mainland Palawan, including Cuyo and Calamian islands.

Cloudy skies are forecast over Metro Manila, Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol, Batanes and the rest of Mimaropa and the Visayas.

Isolated rains will be experienced in Mindanao and the rest of Cagayan Valley due to the southwest monsoon and Betty’s trough.

PAGASA warned the public of flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rain.

The enhanced southwest monsoon will also bring occasional to frequent wind gusts over northern Cagayan and other parts of the country.