On September 3, Metro Manila saw cloudy and rainy weather due to the southwest monsoon, and unsettled conditions continued across Luzon, including the capital region.
On the NLEX (North Luzon Expressway) in particular, two flooded sections remained around San Simon, and congestion stretching up to 10 km was reported. SUVs may get through, but for a low-slung sedan, it takes some nerve to drive through.
The effects of Habagat continued on the 4th as well, and at 11 a.m. PAGASA (the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) warned of heavy rain and flooding in areas including the Metro Manila region. Serious flooding is feared in parts of Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga in particular.
Metro Manila’s forecast high for the 4th is 29°C, with a low of 25°C. From the 5th to the 8th, highs of about 29–30°C and lows of about 25–26°C are expected, and conditions are likely to remain prone to rain and thunderstorms.
This rain is due more to the long-running tropical monsoon than to a typhoon itself. At the end of August, 186 mm of rain fell in Metro Manila over 23 hours, and in some areas the ground and river levels are already high.
According to PAGASA, there is also another tropical depression outside the PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility) to the east of the Philippines, so its future track and its effect on Habagat also need to be watched.
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