PHA thunderstorm was expected in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon on July 19, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The weather bureau warned residents to take precautions against potential hazards such as flash floods and landslides. Weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio noted that the southwest monsoon, or habagat, would bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to the Ilocos Region, Bataan, and Zambales. Meanwhile, other regions including the rest of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao were expected to have fair weather with possible localized thunderstorms. Pagasa also mentioned that cloud clusters outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility were being monitored and might develop into a low-pressure area.
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