Updated

Throughout late July and August 2026, Philippine weather bureau PAGASA issued a series of routine forecasts for Cebu and the Visayas region tied to the southwest monsoon (habagat), alternating between periods of isolated rain and thunderstorms and fair, mostly dry conditions. The monsoon influenced local events, including precautions for the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu triathlon due to strong winds and rough seas, and rain forecasts around the Halad sa Pagtuo 2026 gathering, with forecasters also monitoring low-pressure areas and Tropical Storm Peilou, neither of which significantly affected local conditions.