PAGASA reports Tropical Depression Maymay has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) and will be absorbed by Typhoon Dolphin on Friday, August 7. Meanwhile, Dolphin is enhancing the southwest monsoon, bringing rains over Luzon and Western Visayas including Metro Manila. Enhanced southwest monsoon means prolonged heavy rains, possible flooding, and disrupted commutes for Quezon City residents — monitor PAGASA alerts and avoid flood-prone areas. No direct event to attend; this is a weather advisory. Residents should check PAGASA’s hourly updates at pagasa.dost.gov.ph, prepare for possible class/work suspensions, and keep emergency kits ready. Avoid travel during peak rainfall.
Background
The southwest monsoon (habagat) typically brings wet weather to western Philippines from June to September. When a typhoon like Dolphin passes north of the country, it pulls more moist air from the southwest, intensifying rains even far from the storm’s center — a pattern that caused major flooding in Metro Manila during the 2025 monsoon season.
Source: Rappler