Pagasa: Habagat, LPA weaken; localized thunderstorms to affect PH

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, has weakened, affecting only the western section of Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said during a 5 a.m. weather advisory on Wednesday that the southwest monsoon is forecast to further weaken and move ...