MANILA – The dynamic interplay of the easterlies and the northeast monsoon is set to create a patchwork of partly cloudy skies and isolated rain showers across the Philippine archipelago, as per the latest report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday (13 Dec 2023).
In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA highlighted that the northeast monsoon, known as “amihan,” is currently influencing Northern and Central Luzon, resulting in cloudy skies with light rains over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, and Quezon province.
The impact of the “amihan” extends to Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, and the remaining parts of Cordillera Administrative Region, where partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated light rains are expected.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the entirety of the country are anticipated to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, courtesy of the easterlies and localized weather disturbances. PAGASA issued a cautionary note that severe thunderstorms may give rise to flash floods or landslides in vulnerable areas.
Northern Luzon is poised to encounter moderate to strong winds, coupled with moderate to rough coastal waters. In contrast, the rest of the archipelago is slated for light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
For temperature variations, PAGASA provided the following forecasts:
Metro Manila: 24°C to 33°C
Baguio City: 17°C to 26°C
Laoag City: 24°C to 32°C
Legazpi City: 25°C to 31°C
Metro Cebu: 26°C to 31°C
Puerto Princesa City: 26°C to 33°C
Metro Davao: 25°C to 32°C.
(JR AMIGO/AI/MNM)
