MANILA – Luzon and much of Mindanao are set to experience rain on Friday (24 jan 2025), driven by the northeast monsoon and easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Benison Estareja of PAGASA explained that the easterlies are causing cloud clusters off the east of Mindanao, leading to widespread rain across the island.

Residents are advised to carry umbrellas, as scattered showers and thunderstorms will affect regions like Caraga, Davao, Soccsksargen, Catanduanes, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.

Estareja also urged caution, warning of potential floods or landslides from moderate to heavy rains in these areas.

The northeast monsoon will bring rains over Batanes and isolated light showers across the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, Central Luzon, and Cagayan Valley. The rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Overall, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal conditions will persist across the archipelago. No low-pressure areas are currently being monitored for tropical cyclone formation.

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MANILA – The northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” will affect parts of Luzon on Sunday (19 Jan 2025), bringing cloudy skies and rainfall, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 24-hour forecast, PAGASA reported that the provinces of Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rains due to the amihan. The weather bureau has cautioned that these conditions could lead to flash floods and landslides, particularly in low-lying and mountainous areas.

In Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail, with isolated light rains also attributed to the northeast monsoon. However, PAGASA indicated that these areas are not expected to face any significant weather impacts.

Elsewhere in the country, including the Visayas and Mindanao, conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, driven by the easterlies. These localized weather events may also trigger flash floods or landslides, particularly during intense thunderstorms.

Wind conditions will range from moderate to strong in Northern Luzon and the eastern parts of Central and Southern Luzon, with winds coming from the east to northeast. Coastal waters in these regions are expected to be moderate to rough, with wave heights reaching 2.1 to 3.4 meters, posing a risk to small seacrafts.

In the rest of the country, light to moderate winds are expected, with coastal waters remaining slight to moderate, providing safer conditions for maritime activities.

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MANILA – According to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Batanes and Babuyan Islands are set to experience cloudy skies accompanied by rains as the northeast monsoon or “amihan” prevails over the region.

PAGASA’s 4 a.m. advisory cautioned residents about potential flash floods or landslides in these areas due to intermittent light to moderate, and occasionally heavy, rainfall.

The northeast monsoon is expected to influence Ilocos, the Cordillera Administrative Regions, and the rest of Cagayan Valley, resulting in partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated light rains.

Cagayan and Isabela, on the other hand, will encounter cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms attributed to a shear line.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country can anticipate partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, driven by easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Northern Luzon is forecasted to experience moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast, leading to moderate to rough coastal waters. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will have light to moderate winds veering from east to northeast, accompanied by slight to moderate coastal waters.

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MANILA – The Philippine weather bureau reported on Thursday that parts of Luzon can expect rain showers from two distinct weather systems.

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for the provinces of Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, and Camarines Norte, attributed to a shear line.

Meanwhile, a northeasterly surface windflow will bring rain to Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, and Aurora.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that moderate to heavy rains in these regions may lead to flash floods and landslides.

PAGASA forecaster Patrick del Mundo mentioned that the rest of the country should expect isolated rain due to localized thunderstorms, with no gale warning issued for any part of the country.

Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas are expected in Northern and Central Luzon, while elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate, and seas will be slight to moderate.