Super Typhoon Mawar may trigger monsoon rain in Luzon, Visayas next week

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Mawar which is heading toward the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may bring about monsoon rain over parts of Luzon and Visayas next week, state meteorologists said Thursday.

“Mawar is forecast to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and may trigger monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas beginning on Sunday or Monday,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin.

“However, the monsoon rains scenario may still change due to the dependence of Southwest Monsoon enhancement on the track and intensity of Mawar,” it added.

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