WHILE much of Mindanao is expected to experience rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, the Davao Region is forecast to remain largely dry, with fair weather dominating most days, according to the latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Friday, August 8, 2025.
Pagasa weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said that habagat-induced rains will affect several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao, including Palawan and Soccsksargen. However, the Davao Region will mostly be spared, with only isolated and short afternoon or evening rain showers expected
It added that the Davao Region will continue to experience extreme heat in the coming days, as temperatures remain high due to minimal cloud cover and the lack of significant weather systems directly affecting the area.
Meanwhile, in its latest bulletin issued August 7 to 8, a low-pressure area (LPA) located east of Casiguran, Aurora, is bringing rains across Luzon, particularly over Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora. Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon are also seeing cloudy skies and scattered showers. Though the system is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone while over land, it could intensify once it exits into the West Philippine Sea.
Another LPA is being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), approximately 2,815 kilometers east of northern Luzon. It has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next few days.
Adding to the weather disturbances, Pagasa reported that a separate LPA in the West Philippine Sea has already intensified into Tropical Depression Fabian, now located 145 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Fabian is expected to exit the PAR by Friday evening.
Additionally, Tropical Storm Podul, located 2,550 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon, is forecast to enter the PAR by late Sunday or early Monday. It will be named Gorio once inside the country’s monitoring zone and may intensify into a typhoon as it tracks westward toward southern Taiwan next week.
Despite these developments, Pagasa reminded the public to remain vigilant, especially in the Davao Region, where heat indices have soared in recent days. Based on local monitoring, heat levels in Davao have ranged from 35°C to 40°C, falling under the “Extreme Caution to Danger" category for heat stroke risk, particularly for vulnerable individuals such as the elderly, children, and those with pre-existing health conditions.
Residents are advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and seek cooler environments during peak daytime heat. DEF