Typhoon Domeng leaves Philippines, monsoon rain continues

Typhoon Domeng is expected to depart the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, but its influence will continue to bring significant rainfall to large portions of the country for several days. The storm, known internationally as Jangmi, is enhancing the southwest monsoon, a seasonal weather pattern locally called habagat, which is forecast to affect parts of Luzon and Western Visayas.

As of early Monday, the typhoon was located several hundred kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northward over the Philippine Sea. It maintained strength with maximum sustained winds reported between 120 and 130 kilometers per hour. Officials stated the storm itself is not expected to make landfall in the Philippines.

The primary concern for the Philippines is the enhanced southwest monsoon. The national weather agency, PAGASA, forecasts scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms across Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the Bicol Region, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas for the next two to three days. Specific forecasts indicate moderate to heavy rainfall is possible in areas including Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Bataan, and Zambales through Wednesday. Officials...