Pangasinan faces torrential rain due to Tropical Depression Luis

LUIS. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Luis as of August 3, 2026, 10 am. NOAA Despite slight weakening, Tropical Depression Luis continues to dump rain in many areas in Luzon on Monday, August 3 MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Luis slightly weakened off Isabela on Monday morning, August 3, but it is still bringing significant rainfall to Luzon, especially several provinces in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon. Luis’ maximum sustained winds decreased from 55 kilometers per hour to 45 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a bulletin issued at 11 am on Monday. The tropical depression’s gustiness eased from 70 km/h to 55 km/h. As of 10 am, it was located 165 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, moving north at 15 km/h. Luis remains on track to make landfall in or pass close to Northern Luzon on Monday evening or early Tuesday morning, August 4. “Afterwards, it will sharply turn east northeastward while moving away from the Philippine landmass,” PAGASA said, although it added that the tropical depression’s forecast track remains “highly uncertain” and can still change. Based on PAGASA’s updated rainfall advisory released at 11 am on Monday, Pangasinan now faces intense to torrential rain from Luis in the next 24 hours. Monday noon, August 3, to Tuesday noon, August 4 Intense to torrential rain (above 200 millimeters): Pangasinan Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): La Union, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Bulacan, Isabela, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas Tuesday noon, August 4, to Wednesday noon, August 5 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal The weather bureau advised all areas affected by the tropical depression to watch out for floods and landslides. The southwest monsoon or habagat will also start bringing significant rainfall on Tuesday, initially to Occidental Mindoro and Antique, before heavily affecting portions of Central Luzon and Calabarzon. Floods and landslides are likely, too. Tuesday noon, August 4, to Wednesday noon, August 5 Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Antique Wednesday noon, August 5, to Thursday noon, August 6 Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Antique The southwest monsoon will be enhanced by the tropical cyclone with the international name Dolphin, which is currently a typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 remains raised in the following areas as of 11 am on Monday, due to strong winds from Luis: central and eastern parts of Cagayan (Enrile, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-lo, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Gattaran, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan, Pamplona) Isabela Quirino eastern and southern parts of Apayao (Flora, Santa Marcela, Conner, Pudtol, Luna) eastern part of Kalinga (Tabuk City, Tanudan, Pinukpuk, Rizal) eastern part of Mountain Province (Paracelis, Natonin) eastern part of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista) northern part of Aurora (Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dipaculao, Baler) The southwest monsoon and Luis’ periphery or outer bands are also bringing strong to gale-force gusts to these areas: Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4 most of Luzon, most of Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental Wednesday, August 5 most of the country On Monday, moderate conditions are expected to persist in several seaboards. Seaboard of Isabela; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; northern seaboard of Camarines Norte; eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; northeastern seaboard of Aurora – waves up to 2.5 meters high Seaboards of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Lubang Islands, and Surigao del Sur; western seaboards of Bataan, Cavite, and Batangas; northern seaboard of Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes and Northern Samar; eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, and Davao Occidental; southern seaboard of Davao Oriental – waves up to 2 meters high Small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible. By Wednesday, August 5, Luis could weaken into a remnant low and get absorbed into Dolphin’s circulation. The typhoon was located 2,735 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon as of 10 am on Monday, moving west northwest at 20 km/h. It still has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gustiness of up to 190 km/h. PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of Dolphin entering PAR. The typhoon may just stay near the PAR northern boundary, but it is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon. Luis is the Philippines’ 12th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the first for August. PAGASA earlier said two to four tropical cyclones could develop within or enter PAR during the month. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading