Tropical Depression Luis Brings Rains Across Luzon Region
PAGASA warns of scattered rains and potential flash floods across La Union and Ilocos.
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Tropical Depression Luis remained almost stationary 130 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, at 3:00 AM on Monday, August 3, 2026. The weather system maintains maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts reaching up to 70 kilometers per hour. The state weather bureau warned that the system will bring rainfall and gusty weather across major parts of Luzon, PAGASA reports.
In the Ilocos Region, including La Union, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day. Residents in low-lying areas and those with river channels, particularly in Bauang, San Fernando City, Bacnotan and coastal towns, are advised to prepare for potential flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rainfall. Coastal waters along Northern and Central Luzon will experience moderate wave heights ranging from 1.2 to 2.5 meters.
PAGASA outlined the following breakdown of affected regions:
- Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte: Rains with gusty winds due to Tropical Depression Luis, presenting a minimal to minor threat to life and property.
- Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, CAR, and Mindoro: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms driven by the tropical depression.
- Western Visayas (Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental): Scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon.
Outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, Typhoon Dolphin was located 2,850 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It packs maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 190 kilometers per hour, moving west-northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour. It does not pose a direct threat to the Philippines at this time.
SOURCE: PAGASA