‘Habagat’ PAGASA weather update July 27, 2021


MANILA, Philippines – Southwest Monsoon or hanging habagat still affecting Luzon including Metro Manila, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 4:00 am update on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.


Forecast Weather Conditions

Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon
Satellite image of Southwest Monsoon and other weather systems as of 6:10 am, July 27, 2021. via DOST-PAGASA

The scattered to widespread moderate to at times heavy rains in the following areas due to Habagat may cause flash floods or landslides:

  • Ilocos Region
  • Zambales
  • Bataan

Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, also due to Southwest Monsoon may also bring flash floods or landslides in the following areas:

  • Metro Manila
  • Batanes
  • Babuyan Islands
  • Abra
  • Benguet
  • Occidental Mindoro

The rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 27, 2021

Public Weather Forecast Issued at 4:00 AM July 27, 2021

DOST-PAGASA Senior Weather Specialist: Meno Mendoza

Posted by Dost_pagasa on Monday, July 26, 2021



PAGASA continues to monitor Tropical Storm Nepartak, located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It was spotted 2,550 km northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 75 km near the center and gustiness of 90 km/h and moving northwestward at 25 km/h. Weather bureau said it is unlikely to enter PAR.

Meanwhile, Typhoon In-fa (formerly Fabian) was last tracked 1175 km north of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 75 km near the center and gustiness of 125 km/h and moving north northwestward at 10km/h.

'Habagat' PAGASA weather update July 27, 2021

Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition

Area: Luzon and Visayas
Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Moderate to Strong / (1.2 to 4.0 meters)

Area: Mindanao
Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
Wind Direction: Southwest
Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.1 meters)

On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.

PAGASA predicts that 1–3 tropical cyclones may enter the PAR this month.

The weather agency declared the onset of the rainy season on Friday, June 5.

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