Rappler's latest stories on Philippine weather for June 2018
Tropical Storm Florita speeds up, rain expected in Northern Luzon
Residents of Northern Luzon, especially those in low-lying and mountainous areas, should watch out for possible flash floods and landslides
Tropical Storm Florita to affect more parts of Luzon
Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Bicol will have rain due to the trough or elongated region of Florita (Prapiroon)
Tropical Storm Florita again strengthens, rain expected
Florita (Prapiroon) will affect the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley
Rain expected as Florita strengthens, slows down
The trough or elongated region of Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) is now expected to affect the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley
Tropical Storm Florita maintains strength over PH Sea
Extreme Northern Luzon is expected to have rain this weekend due to the southwest monsoon, which will be enhanced by Florita (Prapiroon)
Florita intensifies into tropical storm
Tropical Storm Florita (Prapiroon) has maximum winds of 65 km/h and gustiness of up to 80 km/h
LPA strengthens into Tropical Depression Florita
Florita will not make landfall in the Philippines, but it is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will bring rain to Extreme Northern Luzon
LPA still off Aparri; thunderstorms expected on June 29
PAGASA is monitoring if this low pressure area will become a tropical depression, but it is not expected to make landfall in the Philippines
PAGASA monitors LPA off Aparri, Cagayan
The low pressure area might strengthen into a tropical depression, but it is unlikely to hit land. Meanwhile, thunderstorms will affect the country on Thursday, June 28.
Rain expected in parts of Luzon, Visayas on June 27 due to ITCZ
The intertropical convergence zone will affect Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol, and Mimaropa, as well as the Visayas
ITCZ bringing rain to parts of Luzon, Visayas on June 26
Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon, as well as the Visayas, will have light to moderate rain due to the intertropical convergence zone
Thunderstorms expected in PH on June 25
A thunderstorm, which usually lasts up to two hours, brings moderate to heavy rain. Flash floods and landslides are possible.
Southwest monsoon to affect Northern, Central Luzon on June 22
There will be light to moderate rain in the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, the Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, and Bataan
IN PHOTOS: Flash floods hit Metro Manila
A thunderstorm brings heavy rain on Thursday, June 21, triggering flash floods
LPA bringing rain to Bicol, Eastern Visayas on June 21
PAGASA says this low pressure area only has a slim chance of developing into a tropical depression. Meanwhile, the western part of Northern Luzon will have rain from the southwest monsoon.
PAGASA monitoring LPA off Eastern Samar
There is a chance the low pressure area will develop into a tropical depression. The southwest monsoon, meanwhile, will continue to affect parts of Luzon on Tuesday, June 19.
Light-moderate rain in parts of Luzon on June 18
Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, and Bataan will be affected by the southwest monsoon on Monday, June 18
Monsoon rain to continue in parts of Luzon on June 17
Pangasinan, Bataan, and Zambales should brace for moderate to heavy rain, while several other areas – including Metro Manila – will have light to moderate rain
Tropical Depression Ester out, but monsoon rain to persist
Even if Ester is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon
Tropical Depression Ester speeds up on its way out of PAR
While Ester is on its way out, however, it continues to enhance the southwest monsoon
Tropical Depression Ester slightly strengthens
The southwest monsoon enhanced by Ester will trigger moderate to heavy rain in the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, the Babuyan Group of Islands, Zambales, and Bataan
Signal no. 1 lifted in Batanes, but Ester enhancing monsoon
Tropical Depression Ester is still enhancing the southwest monsoon, so expect moderate to heavy rain in Batanes and other parts of Luzon
Tropical Depression Ester in PAR, set to enhance monsoon
Batanes is under signal no. 1, while the enhanced southwest monsoon will trigger moderate to heavy rain in the regions of Ilocos and Cordillera, as well as the provinces of Zambales and Bataan
Tropical depression to enter PAR, enhance monsoon
The tropical depression will be named Ester when it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility up north. There's also a low pressure area in the south.
More rain in Luzon on June 14 as LPA enhances monsoon
Moderate to heavy rain is expected in Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, Cavite, Batangas, Bataan, and Zambales
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Rainy June 13 for Luzon due to southwest monsoon
The regions of Metro Manila, Ilocos, and Cordillera, as well as the provinces of Cavite, Batangas, Bataan, and Zambales, will be affected
Bad weather stalls NFA rice distribution
National Food Authority spokesperson Rex Estoperez says rice imports from Thailand and Vietnam have been stuck in the ports for 9 days
Southwest monsoon to bring more rain on Independence Day
Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte will experience moderate to heavy rain
Heavy rain hits Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon
(UPDATED) Rain from the southwest monsoon triggers floods in low-lying areas and forces class suspensions
Monsoon rain in Luzon, Western Visayas on June 11
(UPDATED) Floods and landslides are possible due to the southwest monsoon, warns state weather bureau PAGASA
Domeng becomes typhoon as it leaves PAR
But Typhoon Domeng (Maliksi) is still enhancing the southwest monsoon, so rain will persist in Luzon
Domeng set to leave PAR, but monsoon still a threat
Severe Tropical Storm Domeng (Maliksi) is still enhancing the southwest monsoon even though it is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Domeng on its way out, but still enhancing monsoon
Severe Tropical Storm Domeng (Maliksi) continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, which is affecting Luzon and the Visayas
Domeng intensifies into severe tropical storm
Severe Tropical Storm Domeng (Maliksi) and the southwest monsoon are affecting Metro Manila, Central Luzon, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas
Tropical Storm Domeng even stronger as it enhances monsoon
PAGASA warns that rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon will last the entire weekend
Tropical Storm Domeng slightly strengthens again
Domeng (Maliksi) and the southwest monsoon are affecting the regions of Metro Manila, Ilocos, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas, as well as the provinces of Bataan and Zambales
Tropical Storm Domeng slightly intensifies
Expect a rainy weekend ahead as Domeng (Maliksi) continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, affecting Luzon and Western Visayas
More rain seen from Tropical Storm Domeng, monsoon
Domeng (Maliksi) and the southwest monsoon will affect the regions of Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas, as well as the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, and Zambales
Domeng strengthens into tropical storm
Tropical Storm Domeng (Maliksi) will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, so residents of Luzon and the Visayas should remain on alert
Tropical Depression Domeng to enhance southwest monsoon
State weather bureau PAGASA warns rain will persist in Luzon and the Visayas on Friday, June 8, until the weekend
Tropical Depression Domeng, monsoon bring heavy rain
The regions of Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas, as well as the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, and Zambales, will have moderate to heavy rain
Tropical Depression Domeng slightly strengthens
Domeng now has maximum winds of 55 km/h from the previous 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 65 km/h from the previous 60 km/h
Tropical Depression Domeng to bring more heavy rain
PAGASA advises residents of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao to watch out for possible flash floods and landslides
Bicol, Eastern Visayas alerted vs Tropical Depression Domeng
Domeng is 805 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar as of Wednesday morning, June 6
Tropical Depression Domeng to bring rain all week
Domeng, combined with the intertropical convergence zone, will bring moderate to heavy rain to Bicol, the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao, Soccsksargen, Maguindanao, and Lanao del Sur
LPA strengthens into Tropical Depression Domeng
There are no areas under tropical cyclone warning signals, but Domeng will bring moderate to heavy rain to Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Caraga, and Davao
If LPA becomes tropical depression, landfall chance 'very small'
But moderate to heavy rain is still expected in Eastern Visayas and Caraga due to the low pressure area
LPA affecting Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao
The low pressure area could develop into a tropical depression, says state weather bureau PAGASA
PAGASA monitors 2 LPAs off Palawan, Surigao del Sur
Both low pressure areas could develop into tropical depressions within the next 48 hours, says PAGASA on Friday morning, June 1
