Thunderstorms, Rain Likely in Negros Oriental This Thursday
Scattered rainshowers and possible thunderstorms are forecast over Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Thursday, August 20, with moderate coastal seas posing added risk for small watercraft.
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Habagat Triggers Thunderstorm Alerts Across Negros Oriental — Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Thunderstorms and Rain to Sweep Visayas on July 31 — PAGASA
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Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Set for Negros Oriental This Sunday
Wet and unsettled weather is expected across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with PAGASA forecasting scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms driven by the southwest monsoon.
