ILOILO City — Residents across Western Visayas should expect continued cloudy skies, rain showers, and thunderstorms over the next several days as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, remains the dominant weather system affecting the region, according to the latest five-day outlook from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Based on PAGASA Visayas’ forecast covering May 31 to June 4, the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique are expected to experience unsettled weather through the start of the workweek, with periods of rain and thunderstorms likely, particularly in the afternoon and evening.
Weather conditions are projected to gradually improve beginning Tuesday, when skies are expected to become partly cloudy to cloudy, although isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may still develop.
PAGASA’s forecast indicates temperatures across Western Visayas will generally range from 26 degrees Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius during the period. Despite the expected rainfall, warm and humid conditions are likely to persist.
Among the provinces in the region, Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique are forecast to reach daytime highs of up to 34 degrees Celsius by midweek.
The weather bureau also noted that moderate to strong southwest winds will continue to affect the region through Monday, resulting in moderate to rough coastal waters. Fisherfolk operating small boats and those planning sea travel were advised to exercise caution, particularly along the western seaboards exposed to the southwest monsoon.
By Tuesday onward, winds are expected to weaken to light to moderate levels, with sea conditions gradually improving.
The latest outlook complements an earlier PAGASA advisory warning of possible heavy rainfall over Antique, Iloilo, and Guimaras due to the enhanced southwest monsoon. The agency cautioned that prolonged rains could trigger flooding in low-lying communities and landslides in vulnerable areas, especially where soils have already been saturated by previous rainfall.
Local disaster risk reduction and management offices throughout Western Visayas have been urged to maintain close monitoring of weather developments and prepare for possible weather-related incidents.
PAGASA advised the public to stay updated through official weather bulletins and warnings as rainfall intensity and thunderstorm activity may change depending on prevailing atmospheric conditions./PN
