Issued: 5:00 AM | August 15, 2025
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecast widespread rains and thunderstorms across Mindanao today, August 15, 2025, due to the prevailing Southwest Monsoon.
Zamboanga Peninsula — Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Isabela City will experience cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms throughout the day and night, accompanied by light to moderate southwest to southeast winds and slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters). Daytime temperatures will range from 23°C to 31°C.
Northern Mindanao — Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental are also expected to have cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate, with temperatures ranging from 20°C to 31°C.
BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) — Cotabato City, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Sur will see cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms. Seas will remain slight to moderate, with temperatures ranging from 21°C to 31°C.
Caraga Region — Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands will be under cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate, with temperatures between 23°C and 32°C.
Davao Region — Metro Davao, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao Occidental will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate, with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 32°C.
SOCCSKSARGEN — North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy conditions with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest to southeast.
PAGASA warns that moderate to at times heavy rains may trigger flash floods and landslides, especially in areas with steep terrain or saturated soil. Fisherfolk and small seacraft operators are advised to take precautionary measures before venturing out to sea.
For further updates, residents are urged to monitor official PAGASA bulletins and coordinate with local disaster risk reduction offices.